footman_n and_o the_o elephant_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o with_o instruction_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o people_n himself_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o chivalry_n and_o his_o choice_a footman_n approach_v near_o unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o then_o turn_v to_o his_o people_n he_o go_v from_o one_o company_n to_o another_o several_o admonish_v &_o entreat_v they_o to_o bear_v in_o memory_n their_o ancient_a prowess_n and_o by_o be_v victor_n free_a their_o kingdom_n from_o the_o avarice_n of_o the_o roman_n then_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o they_o be_v but_o to_o deal_v with_o those_o fellow_n who_o heretofore_o they_o have_v rout_v and_o enforce_v to_o pass_v sub_fw-la iugum_fw-la ante_fw-la iugum_fw-la sub_fw-la sâ—r_fw-la cam_fw-la ab_fw-la hactis_fw-la ad_fw-la summam_fw-la ignominiam_fw-la ut_fw-la ante_fw-la that_o they_o have_v but_o only_o make_v change_n of_o their_o captain_n not_o of_o their_o cowardice_n that_o as_o their_o geeneral_n he_o have_v have_v a_o eye_n and_o care_n upon_o all_o accident_n as_o become_v he_o that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o high_a ground_n that_o he_o have_v intermingle_v the_o train_a man_n with_o raw_a novice_n so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a that_o few_o shall_v be_v overmatch_v with_o many_o neither_o that_o undisciplined_a soldier_n shall_v cope_v with_o their_o better_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v stand_v resolute_a and_o intentive_a to_o charge_v their_o enemy_n assoon_o as_o the_o signal_n be_v sound_v this_o day_n quoth_v he_o you_o shall_v either_o put_v end_n to_o your_o travail_n by_o victory_n or_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o begin_v the_o tragedy_n of_o your_o misery_n last_o he_o adress_v his_o speech_n to_o those_o who_o either_o he_o have_v advance_v by_o reward_n or_o office_n unto_o military_a honour_n and_o pray_v they_o man_n by_o man_n to_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o favour_n and_o they_o to_o say_v the_o like_a unto_o their_o follower_n from_o word_n he_o appli_v to_o diversity_n of_o humour_n some_o he_o promise_v some_o he_o threaten_v other_o he_o embolden_v and_o general_o encourage_v all_o sort_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o all_o this_o while_n metellus_n march_v down_o the_o hill_n and_o ignorant_a of_o this_o the_o enemy_n approach_n be_v with_o his_o army_n full_o discover_v to_o jugurth_n at_o first_o the_o unusual_a apparition_n beget_v doubt_v what_o the_o matter_n shall_v signify_v for_o the_o numidian_n and_o the_o horse_n be_v couch_v amongst_o the_o bush_n yet_o not_o full_o hide_v by_o the_o lowness_n of_o the_o bow_n notwithstanding_o the_o truce_n continue_v a_o while_n uncertain_a both_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o enemy_n cunning_a for_o they_o have_v obscure_v all_o their_o military_a ensign_n but_o at_o length_n upon_o further_a discovery_n the_o ambush_n be_v discern_v and_o the_o battle_n order_v the_o battallion_n which_o by_o his_o first_o direction_n march_v entire_a upon_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v now_o near_o advance_v towards_o the_o enemy_n he_o change_v and_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o part_n in_o relief_n each_o of_o other_o between_o every_o band_n he_o place_v his_o archer_n and_o sling_n and_o range_v his_o cavalry_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o battle_n then_o for_o shortness_n of_o time_n not_o permit_v to_o use_v many_o word_n of_o encouragement_n he_o bring_v his_o army_n into_o the_o plain_a without_o alteration_n of_o order_n save_v that_o in_o the_o first_o rank_n the_o soldier_n turn_v their_o face_n dexâ—ra_fw-la nam_fw-la à _fw-la latere_fw-la erant_fw-la à _fw-fr dexâ—ra_fw-la at_o his_o approach_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o numidian_n lay_v quiet_a and_o stir_v not_o from_o the_o hill_n he_o dispatch_v colonel_n rutilius_n with_o the_o ready_a footman_n and_o some_o horse_n towards_o the_o river_n to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n commodious_a encamp_v upon_o conjecture_n that_o by_o light_a skirmish_n and_o often_o alarm_n jugurth_n will_v do_v his_o worst_a to_o stay_v their_o dislodge_v but_o if_o he_o find_v no_o proof_n by_o force_n than_o he_o will_v try_v to_o weary_a the_o soldier_n by_o hair_n and_o thirst_n after_o rutilius_n follow_v the_o general_n slow_o descend_v the_o hill_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n will_v give_v leave_n marius_n guide_v the_o rearward_n himself_o march_v with_o the_o horseman_n of_o the_o left_a wing_n host_n eo_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la dextro_fw-la latere_fw-la erant_fw-la host_n those_o in_o the_o battle_n make_v the_o vanguard_n jugurth_n observe_v that_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n have_v pass_v his_o foremost_a rank_n make_v haste_n to_o take_v that_o part_n of_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o metellus_n have_v descend_v with_o a_o troop_n of_o some_o two_o thousand_o footman_n fear_v lest_o the_o depart_a enemy_n will_v thither_o return_v again_o for_o refuge_n and_o fortify_v this_o do_v he_o sudden_o give_v the_o signal_n to_o charge_n some_o of_o the_o numidian_n begin_v with_o the_o hindermost_a and_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n while_o other_o of_o their_o companion_n charge_v in_o in_o flank_n sometime_o upon_o the_o left_a side_n &_o sometime_o upon_o the_o right_n they_o show_v themselves_o every_o where_n with_o their_o menace_a weapon_n they_o press_v hard_o in_o and_o in_o all_o place_n make_v trial_n to_o disorder_v the_o roman_a rank_n those_o of_o best_a courage_n who_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v these_o branadoe_n offer_v to_o answer_v the_o insult_a numidian_a be_v delude_v by_o the_o uncertain_a fight_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v wound_v a_o far_o off_o and_o find_v no_o mean_n of_o revenge_n by_o strike_v or_o advance_v to_o join_v for_o the_o horseman_n be_v instruct_v before_o by_o jugurth_n that_o when_o any_o troop_n of_o roman_n pursue_v they_o in_o flight_n they_o shall_v not_o retire_v in_o thick_a company_n or_o in_o one_o entire_a body_n but_o that_o one_o troop_n shall_v fly_v this_o way_n another_o that_o &_o far_o asunder_o that_o so_o find_v themselves_o superior_a in_o number_n they_o may_v attach_v either_o upon_o their_o side_n or_o at_o their_o back_n some_o separate_a or_o dismount_v companion_n in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v their_o party_n good_a with_o the_o whole_a troop_n but_o if_o they_o find_v that_o the_o hâ—â—_n be_v more_o advantageous_a for_o their_o retreat_n then_o the_o plain_n to_o those_o place_n the_o numidian_a horse_n be_v also_o accustom_v to_o make_v quick_a way_n through_o the_o bush_n but_o these_o thickit_n and_o rough_a passage_n prohibit_v the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o whole_a business_n seem_v long_o doubtful_a variable_a bloody_a and_o lamentable_a some_o flee_v other_o pursue_v neither_o the_o ensign_n be_v follow_v nor_o order_n keep_v every_o man_n as_o danger_n attach_v he_o there_o receive_v the_o charge_n and_o make_v his_o best_a resistance_n corslet_n weapon_n horse_n man_n friend_n and_o enemy_n lay_v intermingle_v in_o one_o another_o gore_n in_o the_o medley_n counsel_n and_o command_n be_v of_o no_o use_n fortune_n govern_v all_o by_o this_o time_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v and_o yet_o the_o victory_n uncertain_a all_o sort_n languish_v with_o labour_n and_o heat_n but_o metellus_n perceive_v that_o the_o numidian_n begin_v somewhat_o to_o faint_v by_o some_o and_o some_o he_o gather_v his_o scatter_a troop_n into_o one_o battallion_n he_o rely_v the_o rank_n and_o face_v the_o adverse_a footman_n with_o four_o legionary_a cohort_n these_o metellus_n find_v after_o their_o toilsome_a labour_n breathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a ground_n general_o beseech_v and_o intreat_v not_o to_o forsake_v their_o fellow_n soldier_n neither_o to_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n already_o as_o good_a as_o defeat_v to_o wrest_v the_o victory_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v neither_o camp_n nor_o fortify_v place_n to_o retire_v unto_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n consist_v only_o in_o their_o sword_n neither_o all_o this_o while_n be_v jugurth_n idle_a he_o visit_v every_o place_n he_o entreat_v he_o reenforced_v yea_o even_o himself_o with_o certain_a choice_n companion_n prove_v a_o onset_n upon_o every_o quarter_n he_o relieve_v the_o weary_a hâ—e_v charge_v the_o waver_a &_o fight_v a_o far_o off_o in_o proper_a person_n he_o repulse_v the_o band_n which_o fight_v most_o courageous_a thus_o these_o two_o excellent_a general_n behave_v themselves_o in_o sufficiency_n equal_a in_o force_n unequal_a in_o soldiery_n metellus_n have_v the_o advantage_n est_fw-la s._n ubi_fw-la pugnatum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o place_n be_v discommodiousâ—_n except_o in_o goodness_n of_o soldiery_n jugurth_n have_v the_o better_a in_o all_o point_n but_o the_o roman_n understand_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o place_n of_o refuge_n neither_o that_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v bring_v at_o any_o hand_n to_o fight_v
and_o wound_v diverse_a and_o trample_v on_o their_o dead_a body_n enforce_v themselves_o to_o ascend_v the_o wall_n thus_o fortune_n still_o favour_v the_o overween_a rashness_n of_o marius_n &_o in_o his_o own_o error_n he_o find_v glory_n 2_o these_o passage_n thus_o depend_v mean_a time_n lucius_n silla_n the_o questor_n arrive_v in_o the_o camp_n with_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o horse_n he_o have_v be_v leave_v behind_o in_o rome_n to_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o latin_n and_o ally_n their_o confederate_n but_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o discourse_n of_o so_o renown_a a_o man_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o treat_v somewhat_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o condition_n for_o henceforward_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o his_o action_n and_o lucius_n sisenna_n who_o of_o all_o other_o that_o have_v write_v of_o he_o have_v with_o great_a diligence_n and_o most_o faith_n pursue_v the_o history_n seem_v to_o i_o not_o to_o have_v speak_v liberal_o and_o free_o enough_o of_o his_o worthiness_n scylla_n then_o be_v noble_o descend_v from_o the_o race_n of_o a_o patrician_n but_o his_o gentry_n be_v almost_o extinct_a and_o wear_v out_o by_o the_o sloth_n of_o his_o ancestor_n he_o be_v alike_o and_o excellent_o learn_v both_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a of_o a_o haughty_a courage_n addict_v to_o his_o pleasure_n but_o more_o to_o glory_n his_o vacant_a hour_n be_v spend_v in_o luxury_n yet_o pleasure_n never_o hinder_v his_o affair_n only_o he_o may_v have_v better_o advise_v himself_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o more_o honest_a wife_n he_o be_v eloquent_a subtle_a sociable_a and_o in_o dissemble_v or_o disguise_v his_o intent_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o wit_n be_v incredible_a he_o be_v liberal_a in_o gift_n chief_o of_o his_o money_n and_o before_o the_o civil_a conquest_n albeit_o he_o be_v the_o most_o happy_a of_o all_o other_o yet_o fortune_n never_o exceed_v his_o industry_n insomuch_o as_o many_o doubt_a whether_o he_o be_v more_o virtuous_a or_o fortunate_a but_o for_o his_o latter_a action_n i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o will_v more_o shame_v or_o grieve_v i_o to_o repeat_v they_o then_o as_o be_v before_o say_v when_o he_o come_v with_o his_o troop_n of_o horse_n into_o africa_n and_o the_o camp_n of_o marius_n be_v before_o a_o novice_n and_o unexperienced_a in_o the_o war_n in_o a_o short_a season_n with_o few_o bicker_n become_v the_o most_o cunning_a &_o expert_a leader_n among_o the_o roman_n moreover_o he_o will_v kind_o entreat_v his_o soldier_n give_v liberal_o to_o such_o as_o demand_v as_o also_o voluntary_a to_o other_o he_o can_v hardly_o be_v draw_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n but_o more_o ready_a to_o return_v it_o with_o recompense_n then_o to_o pay_v a_o just_a debt_n he_o never_o redemanded_a any_o thing_n lend_v but_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o have_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v remain_v his_o debtor_n his_o fashion_n be_v to_o discourse_v both_o pleasant_o and_o serious_o with_o the_o base_a and_o man_n of_o mean_a rank_n and_o will_v very_o often_o be_v among_o they_o in_o their_o labour_n their_o march_n and_o their_o watch_n neither_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n as_o lewd_a ambition_n be_v accustom_v will_v he_o with_o slander_n wound_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n either_o of_o the_o consul_n or_o any_o other_o in_o direction_n or_o execution_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o go_v beyond_o he_o but_o herein_o himself_o excel_v the_o most_o part_n and_o by_o these_o mean_n in_o a_o short_a space_n he_o become_v endear_v both_o unto_o marius_n and_o the_o soldier_n chap._n 30._o bocchus_n join_v with_o jugurth_n assault_v marius_n upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o be_v notwithstanding_o defeat_v but_o to_o return_v where_o we_o leave_v jugurth_n have_v lose_v the_o town_n of_o capsa_n and_o other_o fortify_v place_n of_o importance_n as_o also_o great_a store_n of_o treasure_n dispatch_v messenger_n unto_o bocchus_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o bring_v his_o force_n into_o numidia_n that_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n summon_v to_o field_n but_o hear_v that_o the_o king_n make_v small_a haste_n and_o stand_v doubtful_a between_o the_o event_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n once_o again_o as_o before_o he_o corrupt_v with_o present_n the_o great_a and_o near_a person_n about_o bocchus_n promise_v the_o king_n for_o his_o share_n the_o three_o part_n of_o numidia_n if_o either_o the_o roman_n be_v clean_o expulse_v africa_n or_o the_o war_n compound_v without_o diminution_n of_o his_o patrimony_n bocchus_n be_v catch_v with_o so_o golden_a a_o bait_n come_v unto_o jugurth_n with_o a_o world_n of_o people_n when_o join_v both_o their_o army_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o scarce_o remain_v they_o charge_v marius_n as_o he_o iourny_v towards_o his_o winter_n station_n forecast_v that_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o night_n in_o case_n they_o be_v overthrow_v will_v stand_v they_o in_o great_a stead_n but_o if_o they_o fortune_v to_o have_v the_o bettâ—r_n it_o will_v prove_v to_o they_o no_o disaduamtage_n for_o that_o they_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n but_o contrary_o however_o the_o world_n go_v locarum_fw-la quia_fw-la iguari_fw-la essent_fw-la locarum_fw-la the_o dark_a night_n will_v prove_v very_o troublesome_a unto_o the_o roman_a army_n no_o soon_o have_v the_o consul_n notice_n of_o the_o enemy_n approach_n but_o the_o enemy_n be_v discover_v to_o follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n and_o before_o the_o battle_n can_v be_v range_v the_o luggage_n discharge_v and_o secure_v the_o signal_n give_v or_o any_o order_n take_v the_o moorish_a and_o getulian_n horseman_n have_v charge_v our_o people_n not_o in_o order_n and_o warlike_a manner_n but_o by_o troop_n and_o scatter_a company_n at_o adventure_n the_o soldier_n at_o first_o be_v thus_o take_v unprovided_a stand_v amaze_v but_o now_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o wont_a valour_n do_v either_o betake_v they_o to_o their_o weapon_n or_o defend_v other_o against_o the_o insult_a enemy_n whilst_o they_o run_v to_o arm_v the_o horseman_n get_v to_o horse_n &_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o stay_v the_o enemy_n course_n the_o fight_n rather_o resemble_v a_o incursion_n than_o a_o battle_n the_o footman_n without_o ensign_n or_o rank_n be_v mix_v among_o the_o horse_n some_o run_v away_o some_o be_v slay_v some_o make_v obstinate_a resistance_n be_v circumvent_v behind_o by_o the_o enemy_n neither_o valour_n nor_o steel_n can_v warrant_v life_n the_o enemy_n press_v so_o fast_o on_o with_o inequality_n of_o number_n and_o dispersion_n on_o all_o quarter_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o the_o old_a and_o new_a roman_a soldier_n instruct_v one_o another_o have_v no_o other_o shift_n then_o as_o place_n or_o chance_v direct_v they_o to_o cast_v themselves_o into_o a_o orb_n or_o circle_n whereby_o be_v cover_v and_o prepare_v upon_o all_o side_n they_o enable_v themselves_o to_o sustain_v the_o enemy_n fury_n at_o this_o hard_a bargain_n exercitu_fw-la hinc_fw-la dignoscâ—tur_fw-la quanti_fw-la momenti_fw-la sit_fw-la dux_fw-la validus_fw-la in_o exercitu_fw-la marius_n show_v no_o more_o token_n of_o a_o fearful_a or_o deject_a spirit_n then_o at_o another_o season_n but_o with_o his_o own_o company_n which_o he_o have_v cull_v not_o out_o of_o his_o favourite_n and_o familiar_n but_o of_o choice_a fellow_n he_o scour_v up_o and_o down_o the_o field_n sometime_o relieve_v his_o weary_a people_n sometime_o charge_v in_o upon_o the_o thick_a troop_n of_o his_o enemy_n sometime_o give_v his_o advice_n for_o command_v he_o can_v not_o in_o so_o general_a a_o confusion_n signo_fw-la â—_o manu_fw-la aut_fw-la alio_fw-la signo_fw-la the_o day_n by_o this_o time_n be_v well_o nigh_o spend_v yet_o the_o barbarous_a poeple_n slacken_v nothing_o of_o their_o fury_n but_o by_o the_o king_n persuasion_n rely_v upon_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o night_n seem_v to_o press_v on_o with_o fresh_a courage_n but_o marius_n take_v counsel_n upon_o necessity_n command_v his_o soldier_n to_o retire_v unto_o two_o hill_n near_o adjoin_v upon_o the_o one_o hardly_o of_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n be_v a_o large_a fountain_n of_o water_n the_o other_o be_v more_o advantageous_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o eminency_n and_o some_o natural_a fortification_n upon_o that_o with_o the_o water_n he_o command_v silla_n with_o the_o horseman_n to_o keep_v good_a watch_n all_o that_o night_n himself_o by_o some_o and_o some_o withdraw_v his_o disperse_a soldier_n in_o troop_n from_o among_o their_o enemy_n in_o no_o less_o confusion_n than_o themselves_o this_o do_v with_o a_o full_a march_n he_o retire_v they_o all_o unto_o the_o aforesaid_a hill_n the_o king_n be_v discourage_v by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o place_n sound_v likewise_o the_o retreat_n and_o suffer_v not_o their_o soldier_n to_o lodge_v far_o from_o
affection_n or_o flattery_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o pope_n leo_n by_o who_o favour_n he_o parchase_v great_a wealth_n honour_n and_o advancement_n for_o he_o elect_v he_o general_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a force_n &_o chief_a commander_n through_o his_o whole_a territory_n and_o yet_o he_o give_v he_o this_o censure_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n endow_v with_o many_o virtue_n and_o as_o many_o vice_n and_o of_o all_o writer_n he_o alone_o relate_v his_o inconstancy_n in_o confederate_v first_o against_o king_n francis_n and_o after_o play_v the_o fox_n with_o charles_n the_o emperor_n that_o when_o by_o his_o help_n he_o have_v throw_v the_o french_a out_o of_o italy_n he_o may_v the_o easiler_n have_v deal_v with_o the_o spanish_a again_o what_o can_v be_v more_o true_o speak_v of_o ferdinand_n that_o colour_v all_o his_o unsatiable_a desire_n with_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o common_a good_a another_o argument_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o unpassionate_a disposition_n be_v his_o refutation_n of_o paulus_n jovius_fw-la his_o oration_n de_fw-la morbo_fw-la gallico_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o french_a with_o who_o he_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o have_v be_v offend_v for_o the_o hard_a siege_n they_o give_v he_o at_o placentia_n wherein_o himself_o and_o his_o whole_a fortune_n be_v engage_v have_v he_o not_o valiant_o defend_v the_o place_n reason_v it_o be_v say_v he_o to_o disburden_v the_o french_a of_o the_o infamy_n of_o this_o disease_n when_o as_o the_o spanish_a bring_v it_o into_o italy_n from_o the_o western_a island_n such_o be_v his_o love_n such_o his_o care_n to_o write_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o either_o set_v down_o nothing_o at_o adventure_n or_o what_o he_o set_v down_o he_o prove_v with_o reason_n of_o necessity_n for_o it_o be_v report_v that_o he_o have_v the_o transcript_n of_o all_o letter_n decree_n confederacy_n treaty_n and_o oration_n and_o therefore_o bold_o use_v these_o word_n such_o a_o one_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n or_o where_o he_o be_v doubtful_a such_o a_o one_o speak_v to_o this_o or_o like_a purpose_n wherein_o he_o be_v altogether_o different_a from_o jovius_fw-la who_o as_o he_o devise_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o history_n so_o coin_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n as_o scholar_n use_v to_o do_v their_o schoolasticall_a declamation_n all_o his_o oration_n a_o presumption_n most_o manifest_o appear_v by_o the_o oration_n of_o baylon_n which_o guicciardine_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o original_a copy_n and_o relate_v clean_o contrary_a to_o jovius_fw-la beside_o be_v be_v so_o diligent_a a_o searcher_n of_o action_n person_n place_n and_o counsel_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v travel_v through_o all_o the_o city_n borough_n castle_n and_o river_n of_o italy_n and_o which_o be_v most_o effectual_a to_o have_v peruse_v their_o public_a record_n what_o ever_o be_v report_v by_o the_o vulgar_a be_v never_o omit_v but_o note_v it_o as_o he_o find_v it_o as_o in_o the_o battle_n of_o maurit_n where_o the_o french_a defeat_v the_o swisser_n wherein_o he_o can_v not_o avouch_v certain_o what_o number_n be_v slay_v because_o say_v he_o some_o speak_v upon_o envy_n some_o upon_o savour_n and_o other_o upon_o hearsay_n many_o report_v xiiii_o thousand_o as_o many_o ten_o thousand_o some_o eight_o thousand_o and_o other_o but_o three_o thousand_o his_o history_n of_o italy_n contain_v the_o term_n of_o forâ—ie_v year_v what_o be_v without_o the_o bound_n thereof_o he_o touch_v spare_o and_o in_o measure_n the_o war_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o persian_n though_o his_o intelligence_n be_v much_o better_a than_o jovius_fw-la he_o witting_o leâ—_n pass_v least_o by_o affirm_v thing_n of_o doubtful_a certainty_n he_o shall_v incur_v suspicion_n yet_o that_o thâ—y_o shall_v not_o altogether_o he_o in_o ignorance_n hâ—râ—in_o inher_v thâ—m_v light_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v report_v that_o selimus_n invade_v syria_n and_o egypt_n some_o man_n note_v he_o of_o prolixity_n but_o those_o who_o either_o upon_o love_n or_o occasion_n be_v desirous_a to_o read_v affair_n of_o state_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o wordly_a occurrant_n let_v they_o never_o grow_v weary_a of_o that_o faulâ—_n because_o no_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a earth_n present_v more_o novelty_n more_o alteraration_n than_o italy_n alone_o do_v in_o those_o time_n and_o how_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o write_v true_o who_o by_o the_o general_a suffragy_n of_o the_o italian_a nation_n be_v endow_v with_o singular_a wisdom_n learning_n integrity_n and_o experience_n who_o know_v not_o for_o without_o doubt_n since_o some_o man_n write_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o and_o every_o one_o after_o his_o own_o fancy_n we_o can_v but_o make_v reckon_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o divine_a providence_n amongst_o such_o a_o rapsodie_n of_o penman_n to_o find_v one_o who_o credit_n soar_v so_o high_a as_o utterlie_o to_o eclipse_v if_o not_o to_o extinguish_v not_o only_o the_o blind_a light_n of_o vulgar_a fellow_n but_o also_o the_o imposture_n of_o jovius_fw-la and_o bembus_n bonibus_fw-la for_o although_o benibus_fw-la be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a place_n eloquent_a and_o long_o employ_v in_o the_o general_n affair_n of_o italy_n yet_o sure_o we_o must_v say_v that_o he_o write_v many_o thing_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o citizen_n otherwise_o then_o truth_n or_o else_o suffer_v guicciardine_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o many_o a_o untruth_n of_o which_o disputable_a imputation_n let_v this_o one_o precedent_n sway_v for_o either_o after_o the_o french_a have_v utter_o break_v the_o venetian_n at_o fornove_n and_o as_o the_o report_n go_v have_v purchase_v their_o way_n by_o the_o sword_n bembus_n conclude_v that_o they_o neither_o overthrâ—w_n nor_o be_v overthrow_v but_o disgrace_v their_o return_n into_o france_n by_o the_o reproachful_a name_n of_o a_o flight_n which_o guicciardine_n more_o soldier-like_a relate_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o it_o may_v be_v account_v victory_n to_o bring_v our_o desire_n to_o their_o wish_a end_n then_o sure_o the_o french_a be_v victor_n because_o they_o undertake_v the_o battle_n to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o bring_v the_o king_n in_o safety_n into_o france_n which_o they_o perform_v and_o therefore_o since_o they_o rout_z their_o enemy_n whereof_o some_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o other_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o river_n tarus_n who_o will_v demand_v other_o token_n of_o victory_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o ravenna_n bembus_n likewise_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n the_o honour_n of_o which_o daiâ—s_v journey_n no_o man_n hitherto_o deny_v the_o french_a for_o say_v he_o of_o common_a soldier_n and_o horseman_n there_o be_v on_o both_o side_n above_o eighteen_o thousand_o slay_v each_o party_n suffer_v like_o loss_n but_o each_o party_n enjoy_v not_o like_a fortune_n wherefore_o in_o that_o he_o term_v the_o venetian_n the_o bulwark_n of_o italy_n &_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o christian_a commonwealth_n magnify_v their_o justice_n their_o faith_n their_o greatness_n and_o power_n yea_o and_o the_o incredible_a pomp_n and_o strength_n of_o every_o venetian_a galley_n against_o the_o turk_n together_o with_o the_o religion_n modesty_n and_o piety_n of_o every_o private_a citizen_n i_o say_v i_o can_v affirm_v nothing_o more_o true_a then_o that_o he_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a citizen_n and_o not_o of_o a_o good_a historiographer_n that_o every_o where_o he_o tannt_v the_o french_a for_o their_o inconstancy_n and_o breach_n of_o oath_n with_o the_o venetian_n and_o alfonsus_n auila_n that_o humour_n more_o discommend_v himself_o than_o his_o enemy_n for_o if_o it_o be_v infamous_a by_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n for_o a_o soldier_n to_o revile_v a_o adverse_a nation_n how_o much_o more_o disgraceful_a be_v this_o humour_n in_o a_o historiographer_n especial_o if_o in_o that_o whereof_o he_o accuse_v another_o he_o himselse_a be_v guilty_a as_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v of_o that_o accusation_n which_o guicciardin_n lay_v upon_o the_o venetian_n for_o breach_n of_o the_o league_n who_o he_o accuse_v not_o with_o suspicion_n of_o double_a deal_n but_o flat_o affirm_v that_o they_o receive_v into_o their_o city_n avila_n even_o then_o triumph_v over_o the_o french_a and_o their_o swear_a enemy_n and_o that_o more_o be_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o include_v he_o in_o the_o league_n the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v most_o unwilling_a thereto_o that_o therefore_o which_o he_o write_v oratour-like_a of_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o the_o french_a may_v go_v as_o currant_n as_o his_o relation_n that_o during_o the_o venetian_a war_n in_o apulia_n such_o army_n of_o crow_n and_o vulture_n combat_v in_o the_o air_n that_o twelve_o cart_n be_v number_v to_o be_v load_v with_o their_o dead_a body_n of_o which_o report_n bembus_n speak_v not_o doubtful_o but_o with_o much_o confidence_n by_o his_o own_o
in_o gross_a for_o that_o it_o now_o grow_v late_a according_a to_o the_o general_n behest_n seize_v upon_o the_o hill_n where_o the_o enemy_n fight_v the_o numidian_n have_v lose_v their_o foot_n disband_v &_o flee_v few_o perish_v a_o swift_a pair_n of_o heel_n &_o a_o country_n unknown_a to_o the_o roman_n save_v many_o man_n carcase_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o medley_n bomilchar_n who_o as_o we_o tell_v you_o before_o be_v by_o jugurth_n make_v governor_n of_o the_o elephant_n &_o certain_a foot_n company_n assoon_o as_o he_o perceive_v that_o rutilius_n be_v past_o he_o by_o little_a &_o little_o advance_v his_o soldier_n into_o the_o plain_a and_o as_o the_o colonel_n without_o noise_n as_o be_v requisite_a hasten_v towards_o the_o river_n whereunto_o by_o command_n he_o be_v former_o dispatch_v bomilcar_n order_v his_o battle_n without_o send_v forth_o of_o any_o espial_n to_o discover_v how_o the_o enemy_n proceed_v in_o either_o of_o both_o place_n but_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v intelligence_n that_o rutilius_n be_v arrive_v &_o without_o fear_n encamp_v as_o also_o he_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o cry_n from_o the_o camp_n of_o jugurth_n as_o a_o signal_n that_o the_o battle_n be_v begin_v upon_o mistrust_n leave_v the_o colonel_n be_v likewise_o advertise_v of_o the_o cause_n &_o manner_n shall_v arise_v and_o so_o succour_v his_o distress_a companion_n the_o battallion_n which_o upon_o distrust_n of_o their_o valour_n he_o have_v first_o close_v range_v by_o art_n he_o now_o extend_v in_o breadth_n the_o ready_a to_o give_v stoppage_n to_o the_o enemy_n journey_n thus_o march_v boâ—milchar_n towards_o the_o camp_n of_o rutilius_n upon_o a_o sudden_a the_o roman_n perceive_v a_o huge_a rise_n of_o dust_n the_o country_n thick_a of_o bush_n hinder_v their_o perfect_a discovery_n at_o first_o they_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sand_n raise_v by_o wind_n but_o after_o they_o see_v continuance_n and_o that_o as_o the_o army_n come_v forward_o the_o near_a the_o smoke_n approach_v upon_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n they_o betake_v they_o to_o their_o weapon_n and_o according_a to_o commandment_n they_o stand_v arm_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o camp_n by_o this_o time_n they_o attach_v one_o another_o and_o both_o party_n eager_o join_v with_o usual_a clamour_n the_o numidian_n stand_v fast_a as_o long_o as_o they_o see_v hope_n in_o their_o elephant_n but_o assoon_o as_o they_o perceive_v that_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v their_o office_n for_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o tree_n but_o be_v overthrow_v and_o encompass_v they_o betake_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o cast_v away_o theâ—r_a arm_n what_o by_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o what_o by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n now_o at_o hand_n many_o escape_v in_o safety_n four_o elephant_n be_v take_v the_o residue_n in_o number_n forty_o be_v all_o slay_v this_o business_n thus_o dispatch_v the_o soldier_n though_o weary_a and_o faint_a with_o their_o journey_n with_o enclose_v of_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o late_a fight_n yet_o for_o that_o metellus_n delay_v his_o come_n beyond_o opinion_n in_o the_o same_o order_n &_o equipage_n wherewith_o they_o late_o fight_v they_o march_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o for_o the_o subtle_a approach_n of_o the_o numidian_n will_v neither_o suffer_v remissness_n nor_o give_v leisure_n to_o trifle_n at_o their_o first_o approach_n about_o midnight_n by_o the_o noise_n which_o they_o make_v be_v take_v for_o enemy_n some_o begin_v to_o fear_v other_o to_o cry_v to_o arm_n and_o sure_o a_o great_a mischance_n have_v happen_v by_o improvidence_n if_o the_o horseman_n send_v out_o on_o both_o side_n have_v not_o discover_v the_o error_n now_o in_o stead_n of_o fear_n the_o joy_n be_v general_a the_o soldier_n merry_o call_v one_o to_o another_o they_o tell_v and_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o adventure_n each_o party_n praise_v his_o own_o valour_n to_o the_o heaven_n so_o so_o stand_v mortal_a affair_n in_o prosperity_n the_o coward_n share_v of_o glory_n in_o adversity_n the_o best_a only_o undergo_v the_o scandal_n metellus_n stay_v four_o day_n in_o this_o place_n to_o cure_v the_o wound_a according_a to_o warlike_a discipline_n he_o reward_v those_o that_o have_v well_o deserve_v in_o the_o battle_n in_o a_o oration_n he_o praise_v every_o man_n action_n and_o give_v thanks_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o retain_v the_o like_a courage_n against_o future_a brunt_n which_o will_v prove_v more_o easy_a for_o by_o this_o victory_n hazard_n be_v end_v the_o remainder_n be_v but_o matter_n of_o prey_n then_o he_o dispatch_v fugitive_n and_o fit_a spy_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n to_o learn_v what_o course_n jugurth_n take_v whether_o he_o converse_v with_o a_o few_o or_o retain_v the_o face_n of_o a_o army_n and_o how_o he_o carry_v himself_o now_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o victory_n but_o jugurth_n have_v retire_v himself_o into_o wooddy_n and_o strong_a situate_v place_n and_o there_o have_v levy_v a_o army_n in_o number_n far_o exceed_v the_o first_o but_o base_a and_o cowardly_a fit_a for_o the_o plough_n then_o the_o field_n this_o so_o fall_v out_o upon_o occasion_n that_o no_o man_n of_o the_o numidian_a nation_n follow_v the_o king_n in_o his_o flight_n save_v only_o his_o own_o horseman_n in_o such_o case_n every_o one_o retirâ—th_n whither_o himself_o please_v neither_o be_v it_o account_v any_o soldierlike_a disgarce_o for_o that_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n upon_o which_o advertisement_n metellus_n perceive_v that_o the_o king_n courage_n nothing_o relent_v and_o that_o if_o the_o war_n be_v renew_a it_o stand_v in_o jugurths_n pleasure_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v manage_v moreover_o that_o he_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o a_o unequal_a enemy_n to_o who_o it_o be_v less_o loss_n to_o be_v overthrow_v then_o to_o conquer_v determine_v to_o make_v no_o more_o experiment_n by_o fight_n and_o range_v battailion_n but_o to_o carry_v the_o war_n in_o another_o fashion_n according_o he_o march_v unto_o the_o wealthy_a place_n of_o numidia_n he_o waste_v the_o country_n and_o force_v and_o fier_v many_o castle_n and_o town_n some_o without_o garrison_n some_o stuff_v with_o soldier_n press_v hand_n overhead_n he_o sley_v the_o youth_n and_o give_v all_o in_o prey_n to_o the_o soldier_n mercy_n the_o people_n be_v terrify_v with_o these_o extremity_n yield_v give_v pledge_n and_o in_o plentiful_a manner_n supply_v corn_n &_o all_o other_o necessary_n wheresoever_o a_o garrison_n be_v think_v needful_a there_o one_o be_v thrust_v in_o these_o passage_n daunt_v the_o king_n more_o than_o a_o infortunate_a battle_n for_o whereas_o before_o flight_n be_v his_o safety_n now_o be_v he_o constrain_v to_o follow_v and_o he_o that_o of_o late_o can_v not_o make_v good_a the_o place_n for_o fight_v of_o his_o own_o choose_n antem_fw-la inimicum_fw-la devasi_fw-la antem_fw-la be_v now_o compel_v to_o defend_v himself_o at_o peril_n in_o another_o man_n country_n notwithstanding_o he_o take_v counsel_n from_o necessity_n his_o best_a counsellor_n he_o command_v his_o people_n to_o stay_v his_o return_n in_o the_o foresay_a place_n himself_o undiscern_v with_o some_o choose_a horseman_n by_o bywaie_o and_o nightly_a journey_n follow_v metellus_n at_o a_o sudden_a he_o assault_v the_o roman_a forager_n slay_v some_o unarmed_a take_v many_o prisoner_n and_o not_o one_o return_v unwounded_a this_o do_v before_o relief_n can_v be_v minister_v as_o they_o have_v in_o command_n they_o retire_v into_o the_o fastness_n of_o the_o adjoin_v mountain_n chap._n 14._o 1._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o city_n for_o the_o good_a news_n of_o africa_n 2._o the_o unquiet_a spirit_n of_o jugurth_n great_a be_v the_o joy_n in_o rome_n first_o for_o the_o good_a fortune_n of_o metellus_n second_o for_o that_o he_o have_v reduce_v the_o army_n to_o its_o ancient_a discipline_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o place_n he_o have_v nethlesse_a overthrow_v the_o enemy_n by_o pure_a valour_n that_o he_o keep_v the_o field_n and_o last_o that_o jugurth_n late_o grow_v insolent_a by_o the_o cowardice_n of_o aulus_n be_v now_o constrain_v to_o protect_v his_o life_n by_o flight_n and_o in_o desert_n hereupon_o the_o senate_n decree_v a_o humble_a thanksgigiving_n to_o the_o immortal_a god_n for_o these_o prosperous_a success_n the_o city_n which_o before_o stand_v quake_v &_o pensive_a in_o event_n of_o the_o war_n now_o make_v festival_n and_o extoll_v metellus_n to_o the_o skiâ—s_n metellus_z again_o with_o great_a intention_n labour_v a_o absolute_a victory_n he_o make_v haste_n on_o all_o hand_n &_o take_v care_v not_o to_o be_v take_v tardy_a in_o any_o place_n he_o cale_v to_o mind_n that_o eunie_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o glory_n &_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o his_o
or_o abandon_v your_o naked_a body_n to_o your_o enemy_n be_v a_o point_n of_o madness_n beyond_o extreme_a in_o a_o set_a battle_n no_o danger_n be_v comparable_a to_o fear_v resolution_n be_v unconquerable_a valiant_a companion_n even_o the_o opinion_n of_o your_o woorthe_n your_o former_a exploit_n and_o your_o year_n fit_a for_o war_n warrant_v my_o conceit_n of_o good_a fortune_n i_o will_v silence_v necessity_n true_a motive_n to_o make_v coward_n courageous_a the_o strait_n of_o the_o mountain_n forbid_v our_o enemy_n to_o enclose_v we_o and_o therefore_o if_o our_o destiny_n be_v to_o die_v set_v your_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n die_v not_o unrevenged_a neither_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n afterward_o to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n rather_o like_o dog_n than_o man_n of_o service_n leave_v nothing_o to_o your_o enemy_n to_o boast_v of_o save_o a_o lamentable_a and_o bloody_a victory_n 2._o after_o a_o little_a pause_v he_o command_v to_o sound_v to_o the_o charge_n and_o marshal_n his_o battallion_n in_o very_o seemly_a order_n approach_v the_o place_n of_o encounter_n where_o be_v arrive_v he_o cause_v every_o man_n to_o dismiss_v his_o horse_n that_o the_o danger_n be_v alike_o their_o hope_n and_o constancy_n shall_v be_v equal_a yea_o himself_o on_o foot_n range_v his_o people_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n and_o his_o number_n will_v permit_v the_o plain_a be_v fortify_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n with_o mountain_n on_o the_o right_n with_o a_o steep_a rock_n between_o these_o he_o bring_v the_o vanguard_n consist_v of_o eight_o cohorte_n the_o areregard_n he_o command_v to_o march_v more_o close_o and_o in_o it_o he_o place_v the_o chief_a and_o choice_a centurion_n the_o mercinary_n and_o best_a arm_v make_v the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o battle_n caius_n manlius_n march_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n a_o certain_a fesulan_n on_o the_o left_a himself_o with_o his_o fellow-cittizen_n all_o free_a man_n bear_v and_o the_o aide_n of_o the_o colony_n stand_v next_o unto_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o eagle_n the_o same_o they_o say_v that_o c._n marius_n display_v in_o the_o cimbrian_a war_n on_o the_o other_o side_n c._n antonius_n be_v sick_a of_o the_o gout_n can_v not_o be_v at_o the_o combat_n and_o therefore_o make_v m._n petreyus_fw-la his_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o old_a soldier_n press_v out_o for_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o business_n he_o make_v the_o vanguard_n the_o residue_n he_o place_v behind_o for_o succour_n and_o advantage_n then_o gallop_v through_o the_o rank_n call_v upon_o every_o captain_n by_o name_n he_o coniur_v he_o command_v he_o intreat_v that_o that_o day_n they_o will_v show_v themselves_o man_n and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v but_o against_o a_o rabble_n of_o unarmed_a fugitive_n for_o their_o country_n their_o child_n their_o religion_n this_o martial_a man_n have_v be_v above_o thirty_o year_n tribune_n and_o either_o as_o general_n lieutenant_n or_o colonel_n have_v bear_v the_o office_n in_o many_o fortunate_a battle_n wherein_o he_o know_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o their_o valiant_a exploit_n by_o repartition_n whereof_o he_o double_v their_o courage_n all_o place_n thus_o order_v he_o sound_v the_o signal_n he_o march_v somewhat_o forward_o and_o then_o make_v a_o stand_n the_o like_a do_v catiline_n then_o the_o battle_n aproch_v within_o shot_n they_o run_v fierce_o to_o the_o shock_n with_o diverse_a clamour_n and_o deadly_a hatred_n the_o shot_n be_v spend_v they_o fall_v to_o their_o sword_n the_o old_a soldier_n disdain_v to_o be_v foil_v go_v resolute_o to_o the_o charge_n be_v laus_fw-la optimi_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la resolve_v i_o can_v whether_o he_o a_o better_a chief_n or_o soldier_n be_v and_o be_v as_o valiant_o receive_v both_o do_v their_o utmost_a at_o last_o catiline_n come_v in_o with_o his_o light_a arm_a follower_n into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o battalion_n refresh_v the_o weary_a plant_v fresh_a soldier_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o wound_a have_v a_o eye_n upon_o all_o chance_n give_v and_o take_v many_o stroke_n &_o final_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n and_o a_o excellent_a commander_n petreyus_fw-la assoon_o as_o he_o perecive_v the_o station_n of_o catiline_n imagine_v that_o there_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v force_v travel_v without_o more_o ado_n charge_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n with_o the_o praetorian_a cohort_n speedy_o disorder_v their_o rank_n and_o slay_v as_o many_o as_o make_v resistance_n then_o turn_v he_o head_n upon_o the_o wing_n and_o at_o the_o first_o shock_n slay_v manlius_n and_o fesulanus_n when_o catiline_n see_v this_o miserable_a spectacle_n his_o army_n defeat_v and_o few_o leave_v about_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o house_n and_o his_o ancient_a dignity_n thrust_v into_o the_o thick_a of_o his_o enemy_n and_o there_o valiant_o fight_v be_v slay_v the_o battle_n be_v end_v what_o valour_n and_o courage_n have_v be_v in_o catelines_n people_n be_v plain_o to_o be_v discern_v for_o what_o parcel_n of_o ground_n any_o one_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o stand_v on_o in_o fight_n the_o same_o be_v slay_v his_o slaughter_a carcase_n cover_v only_o a_o few_o violent_o overbear_v by_o the_o fresh_a charge_n of_o the_o praetorian_a cohort_n lay_v somewhat_o far_o remove_v yet_o all_o with_o their_o deaths-wound_n upon_o the_o forepart_n of_o their_o body_n the_o body_n of_o catiline_n be_v at_o length_n find_v dead_a among_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o slay_a enemy_n not_o yet_o altogether_o breathless_a but_o in_o countenance_n show_v some_o token_n of_o his_o live_a fierceness_n at_o a_o word_n not_o one_o free_a citizen_n be_v take_v alive_a either_o in_o fight_n or_o flight_n neither_o party_n make_v spare_v of_o their_o own_o blood_n so_o far_o forth_o that_o the_o victory_n prove_v neither_o joyful_a nor_o unbloody_a to_o the_o roman_a people_n for_o the_o brave_a man_n be_v either_o slay_v in_o fight_n or_o dangerous_o wound_v of_o many_o that_o go_v out_o of_o their_o tent_n whether_o to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o place_n of_o the_o battle_n or_o to_o rifle_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o their_o adversary_n some_o find_v their_o friend_n some_o their_o host_n some_o their_o kinsman_n and_o among_o they_o many_o of_o their_o know_a enemy_n insomuch_o that_o the_o whole_a camp_n be_v replenish_v with_o diversity_n of_o humour_n of_o joy_n of_o heaviness_n of_o triumph_n of_o mourn_v finis_fw-la c._n c._n salustius_n his_o history_n of_o the_o war_n of_o jugurth_n print_a at_o london_n anno_fw-la mdcix_o a_o breviat_fw-la of_o the_o history_n barbary_n now_o the_o realm_n of_o tuâ—is_n in_o barbary_n numidia_fw-la contain_v that_o part_n of_o africa_n wherein_o massinissa_n the_o faithful_a friend_n and_o confederate_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n sometime_o reign_v this_o massinissa_n have_v three_o son_n micipsa_n manastaball_n and_o gulussa_n manastaball_n and_o gulussa_n die_v by_o who_o death_n the_o kingdom_n entire_o descend_v to_o micipsa_n micipsa_n have_v issue_n adherbal_n and_o hiempsal_n jugurth_n he_o foster_v as_o the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n manastabal_n for_o that_o his_o grandfather_n massinissa_n have_v leave_v he_o unaduance_v as_o his_o base_a grandchild_n beget_v on_o the_o body_n of_o a_o concubine_n the_o man_n be_v ambitious_a well_o qualify_v of_o a_o ready_a wit_n and_o great_a spirit_n elder_a than_o adherbal_n or_o hiempsal_n in_o jealousy_n whereof_o micipsa_n fear_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v die_v during_o the_o minority_n of_o his_o child_n that_o their_o cousin_n jugurth_n may_v happen_v ambicious_o to_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n resolve_v to_o oppose_v he_o to_o dangerous_a adventure_n in_o hope_n by_o these_o mean_n to_o see_v he_o miscarry_v about_o the_o same_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o roman_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o scipio_n besiege_v numantia_n in_o spain_n whereunto_o micipsa_n send_v certain_a regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o kinsman_n jugurth_n their_o general_n make_v full_a account_n in_o this_o journey_n to_o hear_v news_n answerable_a to_o his_o plot_a desseignement_n but_o fortune_n have_v otherwise_o decree_v for_o in_o this_o war_n the_o reputation_n of_o jugurth_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v yea_o he_o make_v so_o many_o fair_a proof_n of_o his_o valour_n in_o this_o action_n that_o scipio_n not_o only_o commend_v he_o in_o a_o public_a oration_n but_o the_o war_n end_v and_o numantia_n raze_v he_o invest_v he_o with_o many_o military_a honour_n by_o his_o letter_n commend_v his_o service_n to_o micipsa_n in_o very_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a term_n which_o breed_v so_o sudden_a a_o alteration_n in_o the_o king_n that_o whereas_o before_o he_o full_o mind_v his_o destruction_n he_o now_o wish_v and_o intend_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o his_o
welfare_n and_o advancement_n adopt_v he_o his_o son_n and_o short_o after_o die_v leave_v he_o coheir_n with_o his_o child_n throughout_o his_o whole_a estate_n and_o dominion_n after_o who_o disease_n the_o three_o roytelet_n adherbal_n hiempsal_n and_o jugurth_n devise_v with_o themselves_o about_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n jugurth_n traitorous_o slay_v hiempsal_n the_o young_a of_o the_o twain_o and_o cast_v in_o his_o haughty_a mind_n how_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o he_o may_v become_v sole_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a firm_o resolve_v to_o levy_v a_o army_n wherewith_o he_o give_v the_o overthrow_n to_o the_o elder_a brother_n adherbal_n who_o after_o this_o defeature_n fly_v to_o rome_n and_o there_o aggravate_v his_o brother_n death_n his_o own_o banishment_n and_o jugurths_n treason_n beseech_v aid_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n the_o lord_n accord_n and_o send_v ten_o commissioner_n into_o africa_n to_o make_v division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n between_o they_o who_o have_v no_o soon_o end_v the_o business_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n but_o jugurth_n entertain_v his_o former_a practice_n and_o a_o new_a invade_v his_o brother_n portion_n with_o war_n and_o slaughter_n to_o repress_v this_o his_o insolency_n adherbal_n of_o mere_a necessity_n be_v drive_v to_o levy_v a_o army_n and_o to_o march_v against_o jugurth_n but_o be_v again_o overthrow_v and_o with_o a_o few_o horseman_n in_o his_o company_n force_v to_o fly_v unto_o cirtha_n whether_o jugurth_n advaunce_v his_o force_n and_o besiege_v the_o city_n hereof_o adherbal_n by_o letter_n certifi_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v upon_o what_o desperate_a term_n his_o estate_n depend_v how_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o jugurth_n and_o force_v by_o war_n and_o famine_n to_o undergo_v such_o utmost_a extremity_n that_o long_a time_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a the_o place_n of_o his_o refuge_n even_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o his_o life_n that_o his_o adversary_n little_o regard_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o senate_n final_o that_o they_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o send_v he_o potent_a and_o speedy_a succour_n upon_o the_o open_n of_o these_o letter_n many_o give_v their_o opinion_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o distress_a estate_n of_o adherbal_n but_o other_o corrupt_v by_o the_o numidian_a advise_v rather_o to_o send_v commissioner_n unto_o jugurth_n with_o authority_n to_o command_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n to_o abstain_v from_o far_a violence_n jugurth_n give_v these_o commissioner_n during_o their_o employment_n in_o africa_n fair_a language_n and_o faithful_a protestation_n but_o after_o their_o departure_n fall_v a_o fresh_a to_o his_o former_a project_n whereupon_o the_o besiege_a desire_v adherbal_n to_o pity_v the_o estate_n of_o so_o many_o innocent_a people_n in_o the_o town_n that_o see_v he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o provide_v for_o his_o safety_n that_o he_o will_v yield_v the_o place_n upon_o assurance_n of_o his_o life_n only_o which_o be_v grant_v and_o the_o town_n surrender_v without_o respect_n of_o oath_n or_o kindred_n jugurth_n falsifi_v his_o faith_n and_o cruel_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n the_o news_n whereof_o much_o disquiet_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o therefore_o they_o post_v away_o lucius_n calphurnius_fw-la bestia_fw-la the_o consul_n with_o a_o army_n into_o africa_n to_o give_v stop_n to_o his_o further_a proceed_n but_o he_o be_v corrupt_v by_o jugurth_n in_o stead_n of_o punish_v the_o traitor_n conclude_v a_o most_o dishonourable_a peace_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n be_v much_o more_o move_v then_o before_o dispatch_v away_o albinius_n the_o consul_n with_o order_n and_o authority_n to_o repress_v the_o traitor_n insolency_n but_o he_o jugurth_n so_o long_o delude_v with_o promise_n and_o counterfeit_a demonstration_n of_o submission_n and_o conformity_n that_o the_o year_n be_v spend_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n he_o be_v enforce_v to_o leave_v all_o as_o he_o find_v it_o and_o to_o hasten_v to_o rome_n against_o the_o day_n of_o election_n nominate_v his_o brother_n aulus_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o army_n &_o province_n this_o man_n either_o on_o a_o foolish_a opinion_n to_o reap_v the_o glory_n of_o finish_v this_o war_n or_o upon_o avarice_n to_o fill_v his_o private_a coffer_n in_o january_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n lead_v the_o army_n into_o the_o open_a field_n jugurth_n quick_o find_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o new_a general_n pretend_v fear_n and_o cowardice_n trayn_v his_o enemy_n into_o woody_a and_o mountainous_a country_n yea_o and_o to_o colour_v his_o subtlety_n send_v his_o humble_a petition_n to_o the_o roman_a general_n with_o offer_n of_o submission_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o fast_o he_o flee_v the_o more_o eager_a be_v aulus_n in_o pursuit_n until_o jugurth_n take_v the_o benefit_n of_o time_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o place_n find_v easy_a mean_n to_o rout_n the_o whole_a roman_a army_n the_o day_n follow_v they_o fall_v to_o composition_n first_o that_o the_o roman_a prisoner_n shall_v be_v dismiss_v sub_fw-la iugum_fw-la second_o the_o whole_a army_n within_o ten_o day_n clear_o to_o depart_v the_o bound_n of_o numidia_n this_o daunt_v the_o people_n for_o the_o present_a but_o gather_v again_o their_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o the_o composition_n of_o aulus_n and_o his_o people_n overthrow_n they_o dimitted_a numidia_n to_o metellus_n the_o consul_n for_o his_o province_n this_o excellent_a commander_n find_v the_o army_n corrupt_v by_o the_o remiss_a carriage_n of_o his_o predecessor_n first_o restore_v the_o ancient_a discipline_n &_o then_o by_o hazard_v a_o set-battell_n with_o jugurth_n put_v he_o to_o the_o worse_o after_o he_o marius_n consul_n elect_v succeed_v in_o this_o province_n of_o numidia_n who_o persecute_v the_o war_n with_o courage_n and_o good_a fortune_n utter_o undo_v the_o numidian_a and_o get_v he_o into_o his_o possession_n by_o policy_n lead_v he_o through_o rome_n as_o a_o captive_n before_o his_o triumphal_a chariot_n c._n c._n salustius_n his_o history_n of_o the_o war_n of_o jugurth_n the_o proëme_n false_a and_o frivolous_a be_v this_o general_a complaint_n of_o mankind_n that_o nature_n have_v not_o only_o endow_v we_o with_o weak_a body_n and_o those_o of_o short_a continuance_n but_o also_o have_v subject_v they_o more_o to_o the_o influence_n of_o fortune_n then_o to_o the_o predominance_n of_o virtue_n etc._n virtue_n clamantes_fw-la ut_fw-la poeta_fw-la fortuna_fw-la immeritos_fw-la auget_fw-la honoribus_fw-la justos_fw-la illa_fw-la viros_fw-la pauperie_n gravat_fw-la indignos_fw-la eadem_fw-la divitijâ—_n beat_v etc._n etc._n for_o upon_o mature_a advice_n if_o we_o can_v call_v our_o endowment_n into_o consideration_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o planet_n to_o be_v of_o like_a operation_n or_o great_a efficacy_n to_o preferment_n to_o the_o atchieument_n whereof_o we_o may_v more_o true_o lay_v to_o blame_v upon_o our_o want_n of_o industry_n then_o either_o upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n or_o indigence_n of_o mean_n for_o without_o doubt_n the_o hospitem_fw-la the_o animum_fw-la rectum_fw-la bonum_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la voces_fw-la quà m_fw-la deam_fw-la in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la hospitem_fw-la mind_n be_v lord_n and_o monarch_n of_o mortality_n which_o whensoever_o it_o resolve_v to_o climb_v the_o adventurous_a passage_n of_o advancement_n by_o the_o path_n of_o iudicaveriâ—_n of_o sen._n neminem_fw-la dedignatur_fw-la qui_fw-la modò_fw-la se_fw-la dignum_fw-la illâ_fw-la iudicaveriâ—_n virtue_n it_o shall_v find_v itself_o abundant_o furnish_v with_o sufficiency_n and_o favour_n powerful_a and_o eminent_a without_o any_o way_n be_v behold_v to_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o that_o disgraceful_a goddess_n for_o that_o she_o have_v neither_o mean_n to_o give_v nor_o power_n to_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o good_a reputation_n of_o our_o industry_n no_o nor_o of_o the_o least_o of_o any_o of_o our_o virtuous_a inclination_n but_o when_o we_o enthrall_v these_o so_o powerful_a instinct_n to_o sloth_n base_a motion_n and_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o therein_o have_v wear_v out_o our_o strong_a body_n our_o irrecoverable_a youth_n and_o excellent_a wit_n then_o be_v it_o error_n and_o no_o just_a complaint_n to_o accuse_v nature_n of_o weakness_n &_o infirmity_n ourselves_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o our_o own_o woe_n by_o pretence_n of_o impotency_n and_o difficulty_n but_o have_v we_o the_o like_a alacrity_n to_o aim_v at_o the_o fair_a object_n as_o we_o have_v inclination_n to_o affect_v the_o base_a course_n and_o those_o of_o no_o worth_n yet_o full_a of_o hazard_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o resist_v fortune_n as_o fortune_n be_v etc._n be_v nullum_fw-la numen_fw-la habeâ—_n si_fw-la sit_fw-la prudentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n able_a to_o cross_v our_o intendment_n yea_o we_o shall_v share_v so_o far_o forth_o with_o glory_n and_o greatness_n that_o in_o despite_n of_o oblivion_n our_o
to_o no_o purpose_n and_o the_o day_n of_o election_n at_o hand_n whereupon_o albinus_n retire_v to_o rome_n leave_v his_o brother_n aulus_n lieutenant_n in_o his_o stead_n at_o rome_n the_o tribunitiall_a contention_n do_v infinite_o disquiet_v the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n p._n lucullus_n and_o l._n annius_n tribune_n of_o the_o people_n obstinate_o stand_v against_o their_o colleague_n for_o further_a continuance_n of_o their_o office_n this_o difference_n prorogue_v the_o election_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n this_o iterim_n set_v aulus_n who_o as_o before_o we_o tell_v you_o be_v leave_v lieutenant_n in_o africa_n on_o a_o fire_n either_o to_o finish_v the_o war_n or_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o army_n to_o extort_v some_o mass_n of_o money_n from_o jugurth_n and_o therefore_o in_o january_n he_o bring_v his_o soldier_n out_o of_o their_o winter_n garrison_n into_o the_o field_n and_o by_o great_a journey_n in_o every_o sharp_a season_n he_o present_v his_o force_n before_o suthul_n the_o place_n where_o jugurth_n have_v bestow_v his_o treasure_n which_o although_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o season_n &_o the_o strong_a situation_n of_o the_o place_n it_o shall_v neither_o be_v force_v nor_o besiege_v for_o a_o slimy_a plain_n now_o become_v by_o the_o winter_n water_n a_o mere_a marish_a incirl_v the_o wall_n build_v upon_o the_o utmost_a clife_n of_o a_o ragged_a rock_n yet_o for_o countenance-sake_n either_o to_o astonish_v the_o k._n or_o bewitch_v with_o blind_a hope_n of_o gain_v the_o town_n without_o delay_n he_o omit_v nothing_o to_o further_a his_o intention_n jugurth_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o man_n cunning_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o further_a point_n of_o madness_n send_v out_o certain_a messenger_n to_o offer_v his_o submission_n and_o withal_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n feign_v fear_n and_o flight_n lead_v his_o army_n into_o woody_a &_o unfrequented_a place_n this_o offer_n of_o a_o conceit_a composition_n so_o bewitch_v aulus_n that_o needs_o will_v he_o leave_v suthul_n and_o pursue_v his_o false-flying_a enemy_n into_o unknown_a country_n upon_o what_o reason_n i_o can_v conjecture_v unless_o in_o such_o a_o place_n his_o oversight_n may_v prove_v less_o subject_a to_o disclosure_n agereâ—ur_fw-la qula_fw-la exercitus_fw-la nesciret_fw-la quid_fw-la agereâ—ur_fw-la all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o march_n jugurth_n cease_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n by_o certain_a crafty_a espyal_n to_o sound_v the_o soldier_n and_o to_o corrupt_v the_o captain_n and_o centurion_n of_o band_n either_o to_o revolt_v or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fight_n upon_o a_o signal_n give_v to_o forsake_v their_o station_n 4_o which_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o desire_v about_o midnight_n he_o incompass_v the_o camp_n of_o aulus_n with_o his_o troop_n of_o numidian_n ulcinae_fw-la quia_fw-la nox_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o siluae_fw-la ulcinae_fw-la the_o soldier_n be_v amaze_v at_o this_o so_o inexpected_a a_o alarm_n some_o betake_v they_o to_o their_o weapon_n some_o to_o hide_v their_o head_n some_o encourage_v the_o fearful_a other_o stand_v quiver_a as_o man_n at_o their_o wit_n end_n for_o that_o the_o enemy_n press_v hard_o upon_o all_o place_n the_o sky_n be_v overcast_v with_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o danger_n alike_o doubtful_a regionem_fw-la doubtful_a vtinque_fw-la periculosum_fw-la erat_fw-la nescientâ—bus_fw-la regionem_fw-la final_o the_o hardy_a can_v not_o resolve_v whether_o the_o safe_a course_n consist_v in_o flight_n or_o fight_v of_o those_o which_o be_v before_o corrupt_v one_o cohort_n of_o ligurian_o with_o two_o company_n of_o thracian_n and_o a_o few_o common_a soldier_n revolt_v to_o the_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o centurion_n primiple_a of_o the_o three_o legion_n qave_v entrance_n to_o the_o enemy_n by_o that_o quarter_n which_o be_v assign_v he_o to_o defend_v upon_o that_o side_n all_o the_o numidian_n thrust_v in_o consulucre_fw-la quia_fw-la interea_fw-la multi_fw-la saeluti_fw-la consulucre_fw-la the_o flight_n on_o our_o part_n be_v shameful_a some_o retire_v to_o the_o next_o hill_n without_o any_o weapon_n night_n and_o the_o rifle_n of_o our_o tent_n give_v we_o some_o advantage_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o victory_n but_o the_o next_o day_n jugurth_n call_v unto_o albinus_n although_o say_v he_o i_o now_o beseech_v thou_o distress_v by_o war_n and_o famine_n with_o my_o army_n yet_o be_v mindful_a of_o humane_a casualty_n i_o will_v capitulate_v with_o these_o that_o your_o life_n save_v you_o shall_v all_o pass_v representans_fw-la pass_v i._o sub_fw-la bastan_fw-mi transuersam_fw-la inter_fw-la dvas_fw-la hasâ—aâ—_n erectas_fw-la patibulum_fw-la representans_fw-la sub_fw-la iugum_fw-la and_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o clear_o depart_v numidia_n these_o condition_n although_o they_o be_v fuere_fw-la be_v quia_fw-la poena_fw-la capituli_fw-la digna_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsis_fw-la cecidit_fw-la quia_fw-la sâ—mitibus_fw-la sub_fw-la â—ugum_fw-la missi_fw-la fuere_fw-la hard_a and_o dishonourable_a yet_o because_o denial_n be_v death_n the_o composition_n be_v accept_v and_o ratify_v according_a to_o the_o king_n pleasure_n chap._n 11._o 1_o the_o roman_n reinforce_v their_o army_n 2._o the_o tribune_n prefer_v a_o bill_n against_o bribery_n 1_o assoon_o as_o the_o news_n arrive_v at_o rome_n fear_n and_o sadness_n possess_v the_o city_n some_o be_v pensive_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o empire_n other_o not_o acustomed_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o variable_a event_n of_o war_n mistrust_v no_o less_o they_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o intenderet_fw-la their_o quia_fw-la adherbal_n praemonuerat_fw-la quod_fw-la jugurtha_n altiùs_fw-la animum_fw-la intenderet_fw-la liberty_n all_o be_v offend_v at_o aulus_n and_o special_o those_o that_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o service_n for_o that_o he_o prefer_v a_o dishonourable_a composition_n before_o a_o valorous_a adventure_n of_o his_o life_n which_o the_o consul_n albinus_n well_o observe_v and_o fear_v that_o his_o brother_n misadventure_n will_v prove_v his_o disgrace_n and_o procure_v he_o envy_v propound_v the_o question_n in_o senate_n concern_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o treaty_n mean_v while_n not_o foreslow_v to_o levy_v new_a supply_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o aid_n the_o italian_n and_o their_o associate_n in_o this_o they_o use_v all_o possible_a celerity_n the_o lord_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n decree_v that_o no_o treaty_n can_v be_v ratify_v without_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o the_o people_n the_o consul_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o tribune_n to_o transport_v these_o supply_n within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o arive_v in_o africa_n for_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o army_n according_a to_o the_o article_n be_v retire_v out_o of_o numidia_n do_v now_o winter_n in_o the_o province_n upon_o his_o first_o arrival_n although_o his_o mind_n be_v good_a both_o to_o prosecute_v jugurth_n as_o also_o to_o redeem_v his_o brother_n upon_o his_o first_o arrival_n although_o his_o mind_n be_v good_a both_o to_o prosecute_v jugurth_n as_o also_o to_o redeem_v his_o brother_n disgrace_n by_o revenge_n yet_o upon_o notice_n that_o the_o soldier_n beside_o their_o revolt_n licentia_fw-la fratris_fw-la deteriores_fw-la sumus_fw-la omnes_fw-la licentia_fw-la be_v corrupt_v by_o loose_a government_n and_o licentiousness_n arise_v from_o superfluity_n he_o change_v his_o mind_n and_o resolve_v to_o do_v no_o more_o for_o that_o year_n 2_o mean_a time_n at_o rome_n c._n manlius_n limetanus_n tribune_n of_o the_o people_n prefer_v a_o bill_n for_o inquisition_n against_o those_o by_o who_o countenance_n jugurth_n presume_v to_o contemn_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n who_o they_o be_v that_o redeliver_v the_o elephant_n and_o fugitive_n and_o likewise_o who_o they_o be_v that_o either_o in_o their_o ambassage_n message_n or_o generalship_n have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o bribery_n or_o last_o have_v without_o warrant_n capitulate_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o peace_n or_o war_n to_o this_o bill_n some_o for_o that_o in_o their_o conscience_n they_o know_v themselves_o guilty_a and_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o general_a envy_n misdoubt_v danger_n for_o that_o with_o safety_n they_o can_v not_o make_v open_a resistance_n make_v answer_v that_o both_o this_o bill_n and_o all_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n please_v they_o but_o under_o hand_n by_o their_o friend_n especial_o the_o latin_n and_o the_o italian_n promulgaretur_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la alia_fw-la negotia_fw-la interrogabant_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la plebem_fw-la &_o tribune_n plebis_fw-la instabant_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o tanta_fw-la commosion_n talis_fw-la â—ogatio_fw-la promulgaretur_fw-la they_o procure_v mean_n of_o evasion_n but_o with_o what_o obstinacy_n the_o commons_o persevere_v and_o in_o what_o riotous_a manner_n they_o command_v the_o inquisition_n more_o in_o hate_n of_o the_o gentry_n against_o who_o these_o malicious_a severity_n be_v pretend_v then_o in_o true_a zeal_n to_o the_o common_a cause_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n incredible_a to_o relate_v such_o and_o so_o violent_a be_v the_o perverseness_n
of_o both_o party_n whereupon_o every_o man_n be_v daunt_v marcus_n scaurus_n the_o fore-recited_a procurator_n of_o bestia_n between_o the_o insultinge_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o fright_n of_o the_o gentry_n the_o city_n also_o quake_v for_o fear_n among_o the_o three_o informer_n petition_v by_o the_o bill_n of_o manlius_n procure_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o three_o in_o commission_n howsoever_o the_o inquisition_n be_v so_o bitter_o and_o violent_o urge_v by_o the_o clamour_n &_o lincentiousnesse_n of_o the_o people_n at_o this_o assembly_n that_o look_v what_o insolency_n the_o nobility_n in_o former_a time_n in_o their_o potency_n exercise_v upon_o the_o people_n the_o people_n at_o this_o time_n be_v nothing_o behind_o in_o requital_n of_o the_o like_a outrage_n towards_o the_o gentry_n chap._n 12._o a_o disgression_n of_o the_o author_n upon_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o declination_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n this_o bandy_n of_o party_n by_o the_o people_n and_o the_o partiality_n of_o the_o gentry_n with_o the_o accustomary_a assiduity_n of_o corrupt_a passage_n take_v their_o first_o original_n in_o rome_n not_o many_o year_n sithence_o from_o the_o disuse_n of_o war_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o vanity_n wealth_n and_o idleness_n which_o all_o mortal_a man_n do_v most_o seek_v after_o for_o before_o the_o raze_n of_o carthage_n the_o senate_n and_o roman_a people_n rule_v the_o state_n with_o indifferency_n in_o quiet_a and_o mutual_a modesty_n latinas_fw-la seruabat_fw-la casâ—as_fw-la humilis_fw-la fortuna_fw-la latinas_fw-la contention_n of_o superiority_n and_o greatness_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o amongst_o fellow-cittizen_n foreign_a fear_n retain_v the_o city_n within_o bound_n of_o mediocrity_n sinebat_fw-la quondam_a nec_fw-la vitus_fw-la contingi_fw-la parua_fw-la sinebat_fw-la as_o fear_v vanish_v so_o those_o vanity_n which_o accompany_v prosperity_n wantonness_n and_o pride_n approach_v breve_n tecâ—â—_n labour_n somnique_fw-la breve_n insomuch_o that_o in_o adverse_a time_n the_o fruition_n of_o peace_n and_o idleness_n be_v most_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a to_o they_o for_o the_o nobility_n convert_v the_o institution_n of_o their_o superiority_n into_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o cominalty_n their_o privilege_n into_o liberty_n each_o party_n make_v shift_v for_o themselves_o to_o usurp_v to_o ravine_n to_o bandy_v there_o be_v but_o two_o faction_n the_o commonwealth_n which_o consist_v in_o medio_fw-la be_v wrong_v on_o both_o side_n whereof_o the_o nobility_n interest_v by_o faction_n prevail_v most_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o commons_o disjoint_v &_o disperse_v in_o multitude_n can_v do_v little_a the_o people_n be_v keep_v low_a by_o poverty_n and_o employment_n in_o service_n the_o spoil_n of_o war_n the_o general_n share_v unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o favourite_n whilst_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o parent_n and_o infant_n of_o the_o soldier_n be_v disseize_v of_o their_o inheritance_n as_o they_o happen_v to_o lie_v adjoin_v near_o the_o confine_n of_o some_o great_a personage_n thus_o avarice_n incorporate_v with_o greatness_n lay_v claim_v &_o make_v prize_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o mean_a in_o all_o place_n until_o it_o run_v headlong_o into_o desperate_a ruin_n for_o after_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n be_v find_v to_o affect_v true_a glory_n before_o usurp_a power_n the_o city_n begin_v to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o civil_a dissension_n as_o dust_v carry_v with_o a_o whirlwind_n invade_v man_n sancy_n tiberius_n and_o c._n gracchus_n who_o ancestor_n have_v do_v many_o good_a service_n to_o the_o state_n both_o in_o the_o punic_a and_o other_o war_n be_v the_o first_o that_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v the_o people_n to_o liberty_n &_o to_o call_v the_o offence_n of_o some_o few_o into_o question_n the_o nobility_n be_v guilty_a &_o therefore_o fearful_a sometime_o sound_a mean_n to_o frustrate_v the_o devise_n of_o the_o tribune_n by_o their_o associate_n and_o the_o latin_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o roman_a knight_n who_o the_o hope_n of_o equality_n have_v exempt_v from_o side_v with_o the_o vulgar_a first_o they_o slay_v tiberius_n &_o with_o in_o few_o year_n after_o c._n gracchus_n with_o m._n fuluius_n flaccus_n the_o one_o colourable_o for_o move_a sedition_n the_o other_o for_o produce_v the_o law_n of_o send_v forth_o colony_n to_o speak_v upright_o the_o gracchi_n be_v too_o too_o violent_a in_o their_o desire_n of_o prevail_a for_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a course_n to_o yield_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n rather_o than_o to_o wreck_v our_o injury_n in_o a_o evil_a measure_n upon_o this_o victory_n the_o nobility_n according_a to_o their_o pleasure_n &_o particular_n either_o massacre_v or_o banish_v many_o faveret_fw-la many_o quiae_fw-la ex_fw-la populalaribus_fw-la nullus_fw-la eye_n faveret_fw-la mortal_a creature_n for_o future_a age_n procure_v unto_o themselves_o more_o fear_n than_o power_n a_o project_n which_o have_v ruinate_v many_o great_a city_n wherein_o the_o one_o have_v study_v by_o all_o nefas_fw-la all_o per_fw-la fas_fw-la et_fw-la nefas_fw-la mean_n to_o overmaster_n the_o other_o and_o after_o victory_n to_o proceed_v with_o cruelty_n let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o partiality_n and_o state_n of_o the_o city_n the_o multiplicity_n whereof_o if_o i_o shall_v address_v myself_o in_o particular_a to_o remember_v time_n rather_o than_o copy_n will_v fail_v my_o endeavour_n wherefore_o i_o will_v retire_v my_o pen_n to_o purpose_n chap._n 13._o 1._o metellus_n be_v make_v lord_n general_n of_o the_o army_n in_o africa_n 2._o he_o reform_v the_o army_n the_o description_n of_o a_o worthy_a general_n 1_o after_o the_o composition_n of_o aulus_n and_o the_o foul_a discomfiture_n of_o our_o people_n q._n metellus_n and_o m._n sillanus_n consul_n elect_v cast_a lot_n for_o the_o province_n numidia_n fall_v to_o metellus_n a_o man_n of_o action_n who_o although_o he_o take_v part_n against_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o poeple_n yet_o neither_o party_n can_v blemish_v his_o honour_n or_o good_a report_n at_o his_o first_o entry_n into_o office_n he_o set_v order_n in_o all_o business_n which_o concern_v his_o colleague_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o afterward_o whole_o bend_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o present_a war_n whereupon_o grow_v into_o despair_n of_o the_o old_a army_n he_o press_v and_o inroll_v new_a soldier_n desire_v aid_n on_o all_o hand_n prepare_v armour_n weapon_n horse_n and_o all_o other_o warlike_a necessary_n with_o plentiful_a provision_n of_o victual_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v otherwise_o want_v in_o a_o variable_a war_n subject_a to_o the_o penury_n of_o accustom_a supply_n to_o make_v up_o which_o his_o proportion_n by_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o the_o senate_n the_o associate_n the_o italian_n and_o foreign_a king_n of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n adjoin_v their_o aid_n so_o do_v every_o city_n even_o to_o emulation_n so_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n and_o prepare_v to_o his_o own_o content_n he_o depart_v towards_o numidia_n with_o the_o general_a applause_n of_o the_o city_n partly_o move_v thereunto_o by_o hope_n of_o his_o good_a carriage_n and_o honourable_a disposition_n partly_o for_o his_o invincible_a neglect_n of_o extorsive_a riches_n but_o most_o of_o all_o for_o that_o by_o the_o avarice_n of_o our_o former_a governor_n our_o force_n have_v be_v break_v and_o dishearten_a and_o the_o enemy_n increase_v and_o encourage_v in_o numidia_n at_o his_o arrival_n in_o africa_n sparke_n albinus_n the_o pronconsull_n resign_v the_o army_n but_o undisciplind_a out_o of_o heart_n neither_o endurable_a of_o danger_n nor_o labour_n brave_a in_o tongue_n slow_a in_o action_n drive_v prey_v out_o of_o their_o friend_n country_n itself_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o spoil_v enemy_n utter_o destitute_a of_o obedience_n and_o modest_a carriage_n so_o far_o out_o of_o order_n that_o the_o new_a general_n become_v more_o pensive_a to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o this_o enure_v absurdity_n than_o any_o way_n hopeful_a either_o to_o receive_v assistance_n or_o good_a service_n by_o their_o tumultuary_a multitude_n notwithstanding_o although_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o inpeditae_fw-la the_o per_fw-la discensionem_fw-la inpeditae_fw-la summer_n election_n have_v deceive_v his_o intention_n and_o although_o he_o know_v that_o the_o people_n ear_n itch_v with_o expectation_n of_o good_a news_n yet_o stand_v he_o resolve_v not_o to_o begin_v the_o war_n before_o he_o have_v train_v his_o soldier_n to_o their_o ancient_a discipline_n for_o albinus_n be_v terrify_v at_o the_o disastrous_a overthrow_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o army_n during_o so_o much_o of_o the_o summer_n season_n as_o he_o spend_v in_o the_o province_n have_v set_v up_o his_o rest_n not_o to_o dislodge_v but_o billet_v his_o soldier_n in_o as_o it_o be_v stand_v camp_n without_o any_o remove_n until_o stinch_v or_o want_v of_o forage_v enforce_v he_o thereto_o and_o then_o neither_o according_a unto_o military_a discipline_n
he_o set_v forth_o sentinel_n but_o suffer_v every_o man_n to_o forsake_v his_o ensign_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n water_n carrier_n base_a groom_n be_v loose_o permit_v to_o accompany_v the_o horseman_n aswell_o by_o day_n as_o by_o night_n without_o conduct_n accustom_v to_o forage_v the_o country_n to_o pillage_v the_o village_n to_o drive_v troop_n of_o prisoner_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o then_o to_o barter_v they_o with_o merchant_n foreign_a for_o wine_n &_o such_o like_a trifle_n last_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o sell_v their_o public_a allowance_n and_o yet_o to_o buy_v every_o day_n bread_n whatsoever_o disgrace_n the_o scandal_n of_o sloth_n and_o riot_n can_v either_o impose_v or_o possible_o devise_v against_o profession_n of_o soldiery_n all_o these_o and_o more_o be_v real_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o our_o army_n amidst_o all_o these_o difficulty_n i_o find_v metellus_n to_o be_v a_o man_n no_o less_o sufficient_a then_o wise_a and_o politic_a in_o warlike_a accident_n judicial_o be_v his_o desire_n of_o reformation_n mix_v with_o severity_n 2_o by_o his_o first_o proclamation_n he_o prohibit_v all_o motive_n to_o idleness_n viz_n that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o camp_n shall_v bring_v bread_n to_o sell_v or_o flesh_n ready_a sodden_a that_o no_o groom_n shall_v follow_v the_o army_n neither_o that_o the_o common_a soldier_n shall_v have_v a_o slave_n or_o a_o beast_n in_o camp_n or_o in_o march_n to_o what_o remain_v by_o discretion_n he_o limit_a measure_n this_o do_v by_o interchangeable_a dislodging_n he_o make_v daily_a remove_v and_o entrench_v his_o camp_n with_o a_o pallisado_n and_o a_o ditch_n nethlesse_v he_o relieve_v the_o watch_n continual_o and_o himself_o with_o the_o officer_n will_v go_v the_o round_a in_o his_o march_n he_o will_v sometime_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o head_n of_o his_o battallion_n sometime_o in_o the_o arereward_n but_o often_o in_o the_o midst_n he_o will_v suffer_v no_o man_n to_o straggle_v out_o of_o order_n the_o ensign_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a shall_v be_v strong_o accompany_v the_o soldier_n must_v carry_v both_o his_o arm_n and_o provant_n thus_o rather_o by_o prohibit_v &_o forwarn_v of_o offence_n then_o by_o exemplary_a punishment_n in_o short_a time_n he_o bring_v his_o soldier_n to_o perfect_a discipline_n chap._n 14._o metellus_n reject_v the_o messenger_n of_o jugurth_n 2._o the_o stratagem_n of_o a_o sly_a enemy_n metellus_n tax_v in_o vacca_n 1._o ivgurth_n by_o his_o espyal_n come_v to_o notice_n of_o metellus_n his_o course_n as_o also_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o repute_n of_o his_o integrity_n at_o rome_n begin_v to_o take_v his_o own_o weakness_n into_o distrust_n &_o in_o truth_n now_o labour_v a_o final_a composition_n which_o to_o mediate_v he_o send_v certain_a messenger_n unto_o the_o consul_n with_o these_o ouerture_n that_o he_o will_v simple_o yield_v with_o reservation_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o child_n life_n what_o ever_o he_o hold_v dear_a in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o will_v frank_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n but_o experienee_n have_v teach_v the_o roman_a general_n that_o the_o numidian_n be_v a_o perfidious_a nation_n of_o a_o variable_a disposition_n and_o evermore_o incline_v to_o novelty_n and_o therefore_o he_o sound_v every_o one_o of_o the_o messenger_n apart_o and_o upon_o good_a conjecture_n find_v naught_o but_o plain_a deal_n he_o make_v they_o great_a promise_n to_o betray_v jugurth_n alive_a or_o dead_a but_o especial_o alive_a if_o possible_o they_o can_v into_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o determination_n concern_v the_o king_n message_n he_o aquaint_v they_o in_o open_a audience_n upon_o these_o term_n he_o begin_v his_o first_o march_n into_o the_o enemy_n country_n with_o his_o army_n aswell_o prepare_v to_o charge_n as_o to_o receive_v the_o charge_v enemy_n 2_o here_o contrary_a to_o the_o face_n of_o war_n the_o cottage_n be_v replenish_v with_o people_n the_o field_n with_o cattle_n &_o husbandman_n the_o king_n officer_n of_o the_o town_n and_o village_n in_o honourable_a semblance_n welcome_v the_o consul_n offer_v to_o give_v he_o corn_n and_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o carriage_n yea_o and_o with_o good_a will_n to_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v they_o in_o command_n for_o all_o these_o fair_a show_n metellus_n be_v nothing_o the_o more_o careless_a he_o march_v in_o such_o order_n as_o if_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v at_o hand_n he_o send_v out_o his_o vauntcurrers_a on_o every_o side_n far_o &_o wide_a all_o the_o message_n of_o surrendry_n he_o take_v for_o mockage_n and_o use_v they_o but_o as_o stratagem_n of_o policy_n to_o the_o plot_v of_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o march_v in_o the_o vanguard_n with_o the_o ready_a cohort_n accompany_v with_o a_o choice_a band_n of_o slinge_n and_o archer_n c._n marius_n his_o lieutenant_n lead_v the_o rearward_n with_o the_o horseman_n upon_o both_o side_n he_o equal_o divide_v the_o auxiliary_a horse_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o tribune_n of_o the_o legion_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o cohort_n that_o be_v intermingle_v with_o the_o light_a harness_a footman_n they_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o all_o assay_n to_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n chivalry_n for_o jugurth_n be_v so_o subtle_a and_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o situation_n of_o place_n and_o the_o art_n of_o soldiery_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o resolve_v whether_o he_o be_v more_o to_o be_v doubt_v absent_a or_o present_a entreat_v of_o peace_n or_o menace_v of_o war_n 3_o not_o far_o out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o which_o metellus_n shall_v march_v lay_v vacca_n the_o principal_a and_o best_a frequent_a mart-towne_n of_o the_o numidian_a kingdom_n and_o the_o staple_n of_o the_o italian_a nation_n here_o into_o the_o consul_n make_v proof_n either_o to_o put_v a_o garrison_n or_o upon_o denial_n to_o force_v the_o place_n if_o opportunity_n seem_v to_o advise_v he_o thereto_o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o provide_v he_o corn_n and_o other_o such_o necessary_n which_o the_o want_n of_o war_n require_v suppose_v as_o experience_n make_v proof_n that_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o the_o place_n fit_a for_o the_o stowage_n of_o his_o provision_n will_v become_v very_o advantageous_a to_o his_o future_a preparation_n amid_o these_o devise_n jugurth_n by_o submissive_a messenger_n and_o with_o far_o more_o earnestness_n than_o before_o beseech_v peace_n offer_v unto_o metellus_n a_o absolute_a surrendry_n of_o all_o except_o his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o child_n these_o as_o the_o former_a the_o consul_n motive_v &_o dismiss_v to_o betray_v their_o master_n and_o neither_o grant_v nor_o deni_v the_o petition_v article_n hold_v the_o king_n in_o susspence_n by_o delay_n in_o expectation_n of_o they_o issue_n of_o the_o messenger_n promise_n jugurth_n compare_v the_o deed_n of_o metellus_n with_o the_o report_n of_o his_o messenger_n find_v himself_o now_o overreach_v in_o his_o own_o devise_n that_o peace_n in_o word_n be_v pretend_v but_o in_o effect_v the_o war_n be_v most_o rigorous_o prosecute_v a_o good_a town_n be_v alienate_v the_o country_n discover_v and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o people_n anticipate_v upon_o the_o necessitous_a consideration_n whereof_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o resolve_n of_o war_n chap._n 15._o jugurth_n resolve_v for_o war_n the_o description_n of_o a_o excellent_a fight_v battle_n then_o by_o espyal_n discover_v what_o way_n his_o enemy_n take_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n he_o levy_v as_o great_a force_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v in_o good_a hope_n to_o do_v good_a by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o insidiis_fw-la the_o s._n aptus_fw-la insidiis_fw-la place_n and_o so_o by_o way_n and_o unknown_a passage_n he_o overtake_v the_o army_n of_o metellus_n in_o that_o part_n of_o numidia_n which_o upon_o the_o division_n fall_v unto_o the_o share_n of_o adherbal_n sourthwarde_o rise_v the_o river_n muthul_n from_o thence_o a_o famous_a mountain_n almost_o one_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o pace_n distant_a of_o equal_a extension_n show_v itself_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n barren_a unmanned_v and_o dispeopled_a but_o from_o the_o midst_n arise_v a_o exceed_a high_a hillock_n beset_v with_o olive_n mirtil_n and_o such_o like_a diversity_n of_o such_o tree_n as_o be_v accustom_v to_o grow_v in_o dry_a and_o sandy_a country_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o adjoin_v plain_a for_o want_v of_o water_n lay_v desert_n the_o remnant_n as_o much_o as_o lay_v near_o the_o river_n beset_v with_o bush_n and_o shrub_n be_v frequent_v by_o man_n &_o cattle_n upon_o this_o hill_n thus_o diverse_o situate_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o jugurth_n show_v his_o army_n thin_o marshal_v and_o make_v bomilchar_n governor_n over_o this_o remainder_n of_o his_o
reputation_n be_v augment_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v his_o care_n increase_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o after_o the_o ambush_n of_o jugâ—rth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o army_n to_o forage_v at_o liberty_n when_o the_o cohort_n want_v corn_n or_o stover_n he_o stand_v sentinel_n with_o all_o the_o horse_n himself_o lead_v the_o army_n marius_n the_o residue_n the_o country_n now_o suffer_v more_o waist_n by_o fire_n then_o by_o drive_v of_o prey_v they_o pitch_v their_o camp_n in_o two_o place_n not_o far_o asunder_o if_o assistance_n be_v needful_a all_o be_v ready_a but_o when_o they_o mean_v to_o spread_v the_o terror_n of_o their_o arm_n by_o procure_v of_o flight_n or_o fear_n they_o make_v their_o remove_v of_o great_a distance_n all_o this_o while_n jugurth_n follow_v by_o the_o mountain_n watch_v for_o time_n and_o place_n of_o advantage_n and_o where_o upon_o likelihood_n he_o think_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v resort_v he_o destroy_v the_o â—oâ—rage_n and_o impoyson_v those_o few_o water_n which_o nature_n have_v bestow_v upon_o those_o sandy_a place_n sometime_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o metellus_n sometime_o to_o marius_n sometime_o he_o make_v a_o bravado_n to_o charge_n in_o troop_n and_o forthwith_o retire_v again_o into_o the_o mountain_n he_o come_v out_o again_o and_o now_o threaten_v one_o than_o another_o he_o neither_o extend_v battle_n nor_o can_v away_o with_o rest_n his_o only_a project_n be_v to_o hinder_v his_o enemy_n design_n chap._n 17._o 1._o metellus_n besiege_v zama_n 2._o jugurth_n almost_o recover_v sicca_n 3._o repulse_v by_o marius_n 4._o distress_v the_o roman_a camp_n 5_o relieve_v by_o marius_n the_o roman_a general_n perceive_v that_o neither_o by_o policy_n he_o can_v weary_v his_o enemy_n neither_o by_o injury_n provoke_v he_o to_o fight_v undertake_v to_o besiege_v a_o great_a city_n be_v the_o chief_a fortress_n of_o defence_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n call_v zama_n suppose_v for_o â—he_n weight_n of_o the_o business_n that_o jugurth_n will_v not_o forslow_v to_o relieve_v his_o distress_a subject_n and_o there_o he_o mean_v to_o fight_v with_o he_o but_o jugurth_n by_o certain_a fugitive_n have_v learn_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o consul_n by_o great_a journey_n prevent_v he_o he_o encourage_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o defend_v their_o wall_n valiant_o and_o give_v they_o these_o fugitive_n in_o assistance_n of_o his_o whole_a army_n he_o account_v these_o the_o strong_a party_n for_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a they_o can_v not_o deceive_v he_o moreover_n he_o promise_v to_o relieve_v they_o in_o person_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o so_o have_v compose_v the_o business_n he_o come_v for_o he_o retire_v again_o unto_o his_o desert_a abode_n where_o he_o have_v make_v no_o long_a tarriance_n but_o he_o get_v understanding_n that_o marius_n be_v upon_o his_o journey_n command_v sicca_n to_o provide_v wheat_n with_o a_o few_o cohort_n this_o city_n be_v the_o first_o that_o forsake_v the_o king_n after_o his_o overthrow_n 2_o hither_o he_o come_v by_o night_n with_o his_o choice_a horseman_n he_o charge_v the_o roman_n in_o their_o very_a enter_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n incourage_v the_o siccenses_n to_o assault_v the_o cohort_n on_o their_o back_n he_o câ—yeth_v out_o that_o now_o fortune_n have_v offer_v they_o a_o notable_a occasion_n by_o some_o famous_a deed_n to_o blot_v out_o their_o former_a defection_n which_o if_o they_o will_v perform_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o in_o liberty_n without_o fear_n and_o danger_n 3_o sure_o if_o marius_n have_v not_o bring_v on_o the_o ensign_n and_o make_v way_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n without_o doubt_n all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o siccenses_n have_v change_v their_o allegiance_n so_o mutable_a be_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o numidian_a the_o jugurthines_n be_v a_o while_n sustain_v by_o the_o king_n when_o they_o see_v that_o nevertheless_o their_o enemy_n with_o more_o eager_a courage_n press_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o few_o provide_v for_o flight_n marius_n come_v safe_a to_o zama_n the_o town_n be_v situate_v in_o a_o plain_a strong_a fortify_v by_o man_n industry_n then_o art_n in_o want_n of_o no_o necessary_a provision_n but_o full_o store_v both_o with_o man_n and_o armour_n according_a to_o time_n and_o place_n metellus_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n eâ—uironeth_v the_o wall_n with_o his_o army_n he_o command_v the_o colonel_n every_o man_n to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o upon_o a_o sign_n give_v a_o great_a and_o general_a clamour_n be_v raise_v this_o nothing_o terrifi_v the_o numidian_n they_o stand_v fast_o and_o prepare_v without_o tumult_n the_o assault_n be_v begin_v the_o roman_n do_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n some_o a_o far_o off_o fight_n with_o stone_n and_o missile_a engine_n some_o invade_v and_o sap_n the_o wall_n some_o set_v up_o scale_a ladder_n and_o desire_v to_o bring_v the_o fight_n to_o handy-stroke_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o townsman_n tumble_v down_o massy_a stone_n sharp_a pile_n and_o long_a dart_n with_o flame_a firebrand_n besmear_v with_o pitch_n and_o sulphur_n upon_o those_o that_o stand_v near_a such_o be_v their_o violence_n that_o those_o which_o stand_v far_a off_o have_v not_o the_o best_a courage_n for_o these_o dart_n discharge_v from_o engine_n or_o shoot_v from_o hand_n have_v wound_v many_o the_o valiant_a and_o coward_n be_v in_o like_a danger_n but_o not_o in_o like_a repute_n 4._o the_o game_n go_v thus_o at_o zama_n behold_v on_o a_o sudden_a jugurth_n assault_v the_o roman_a camp_n with_o a_o strong_a company_n they_o that_o have_v the_o custody_n thereof_o lie_v careless_a expect_v nothing_o less_o than_o battle_n jugurth_n enter_v and_o our_o people_n stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o sodennesse_n of_o the_o event_n for_o fashion_n sake_n ask_v counsel_n one_o of_o another_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v some_o fly_n some_o betake_v they_o to_o arm_n the_o great_a part_n be_v either_o slay_v or_o wound_v of_o the_o whole_a rabble_n not_o above_o forty_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o roman_a name_n cast_v themselves_o in_o a_o ring_n recover_v a_o place_n somewhat_o high_o than_o their_o enemy_n and_o can_v not_o by_o much_o ado_n he_o drive_v to_o forsake_v their_o stand_n thâ—_n shot_n that_o be_v send_v they_o they_o resent_v again_o be_v but_o few_o the_o seldomer_n their_o weapon_n fall_v frustrate_a among_o many_o if_o the_o numidian_n draw_v nigh_o than_o they_o make_v proof_n of_o their_o valour_n by_o slaughter_n overthrow_n and_o repulse_n metellus_n in_o the_o hot_a of_o his_o business_n hear_v a_o clamour_n at_o his_o back_n whereupon_o turn_v his_o horse_n he_o perceive_v that_o the_o flight_n make_v towards_o he_o a_o token_n that_o they_o be_v of_o his_o friend_n in_o all_o have_v he_o command_v the_o horse_n to_o make_v towards_o the_o camp_n and_o forthwith_o dispatch_v c._n marius_n with_o the_o cohort_n of_o the_o associate_n beseech_v he_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o disgrace_n now_o to_o attaint_v the_o victorious_a army_n neither_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o escape_v without_o revenge_n marius_n execute_v his_o general_n command_v with_o speed_n jugurth_n be_v somewhat_o hinder_v by_o the_o fortification_n of_o the_o camp_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o of_o his_o follower_n escape_v into_o his_o solitary_a strong_a place_n some_o of_o his_o people_n leap_v headlong_o over_o the_o trench_n other_o in_o strait_a place_n make_v more_o haste_n then_o good_a speed_n be_v actor_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n metellus_n lean_v the_o town_n untaken_v assoon_o as_o night_n approach_v return_v with_o the_o army_n into_o the_o camp_n the_o next_o day_n before_o his_o go_v to_o the_o siege_n he_o command_v the_o whole_a cavalry_n to_o watch_v and_o ward_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n upon_o that_o side_n whereon_o the_o enemy_n approach_n be_v fear_v the_o gate_n and_o adjoin_v bulwark_n he_o quarter_v to_o the_o tribune_n and_o then_o come_v before_o the_o town_n as_o the_o day_n before_o he_o attempt_v the_o wall_n jugurth_n again_o undiscovered_a and_o on_o the_o sudden_a invade_v our_o people_n they_o that_o stand_v near_o be_v somewhat_o daunt_v the_o residue_n come_v quick_o in_o to_o succour_n neither_o can_v the_o numidian_n have_v long_o hold_v out_o but_o that_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o their_o footman_n with_o their_o horse_n they_o have_v give_v a_o great_a check_n to_o the_o roman_n at_o the_o first_o on_o set_n by_o who_o assistance_n they_o use_v not_o now_o as_o in_o accustom_a fight_n of_o horse_n first_o to_o charge_v and_o then_o to_o retire_v but_o
in_o full_a career_n to_o affront_v any_o that_o come_v so_o to_o entangle_v and_o disorder_v the_o army_n thus_o with_o these_o ready_a and_o train_v footman_n they_o have_v almost_o rout_v their_o enemy_n this_o very_a instant_a zama_n be_v strong_o pressedâ—_n the_o colonel_n and_o tribune_n discharge_v their_o duty_n most_o valiant_o other_o hope_n they_o expect_v none_o but_o such_o as_o their_o own_o prowess_n can_v afford_v each_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o townsman_n resist_v as_o valiant_o they_o fight_v stout_o and_o prepare_v for_o all_o event_n one_o party_n be_v more_o violent_a to_o wound_v another_o then_o careful_a to_o defend_v their_o own_o body_n the_o cry_n be_v mix_v with_o contrary_a encouragement_n with_o contrary_a joy_n and_o contrary_a sorrow_n the_o noise_n of_o weapon_n ascend_v the_o air_n and_o no_o spare_a of_o shot_n be_v make_v on_o either_o side_n those_o upon_o the_o wall_n assoon_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n a_o little_a slake_a take_v leisure_n to_o behold_v the_o horse_n fight_v of_o jugurth_n as_o the_o jugurthines_n either_o prosper_v or_o have_v the_o worse_a so_o may_v a_o man_n perceive_v in_o their_o face_n courage_n or_o fear_n and_o as_o they_o can_v either_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v by_o their_o fellow_n some_o they_o teach_v some_o they_o encourage_v make_v sign_n with_o their_o hand_n and_o like_o movable_a gesture_n with_o their_o body_n as_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o do_v in_o avoid_v or_o wield_v their_o missile_a weapon_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o marius_n for_o upon_o that_o quarter_n lay_v his_o charge_n he_o begin_v of_o purpose_n to_o slaken_n the_o assault_n and_o to_o dissemble_v a_o distrust_n of_o prevail_a permit_v the_o numidian_n at_o pleasure_n to_o behold_v the_o king_n encounter_n whilst_o the_o zamenses_n stand_v thus_o earnest_o gaze_v upon_o their_o fellow_n upon_o the_o sudden_a marius_n attempt_v the_o wall_n with_o great_a violence_n the_o soldier_n by_o scalado_n have_v almost_o gain_v the_o curtain_n the_o townsman_n run_v to_o defence_n stone_n firework_n and_o shot_n fly_v thick_a and_o threefold_a the_o roman_n at_o first_o receive_v they_o valiant_o but_o after_o that_o one_o or_o two_o ladder_n be_v break_v &_o overthrow_v those_o that_o stand_v upon_o they_o be_v pitiful_o bruise_v the_o residue_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v retire_v some_o sound_n the_o great_a part_n wound_v and_o thus_o night_n part_v the_o fray_n chap._n 18._o 1_o metellus_n rise_v from_o zama_n 2_o winter_v his_o army_n 3_o turn_v force_n into_o policy_n 4_o jugurth_n yield_v fly_v off_o again_o metellus_n perceive_v that_o he_o spend_v time_n and_o man_n to_o no_o purpose_n that_o the_o town_n be_v impregnable_a that_o jugurth_n can_v not_o be_v force_v to_o fight_v but_o by_o ambush_n &_o in_o place_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o last_o that_o summer_n be_v spend_v he_o arise_v from_o zama_n and_o into_o those_o town_n which_o have_v revolt_v from_o jugurth_n be_v by_o nature_n or_o be_v any_o way_n fortify_v he_o thrust_v in_o sufficient_a garrison_n 2_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o troop_n he_o lead_v into_o the_o province_n there_o to_o spend_v the_o winter_n in_o garrison_n be_v there_o as_o other_o have_v do_v he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n but_o since_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v by_o force_n he_o work_v the_o king_n friend_n by_o policy_n and_o prepare_v to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o traitorous_a mind_n in_o stead_n of_o fight_n 3_o acquaintance_n be_v the_o anvile_n on_o which_o this_o project_n must_v be_v hammer_v bomilchar_n the_o man_n this_o be_v he_o that_o have_v accompany_v jugurth_n to_o rome_n and_o after_o give_v in_o of_o surety_n have_v notwithstanding_o secret_o make_v a_o escape_n in_o fear_n of_o process_n for_o the_o death_n of_o massiva_fw-la he_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v proof_n of_o by_o fair_a word_n and_o golden_a promise_n first_o he_o sound_v and_o secret_o effâ—cteth_v a_o private_a conference_n and_o then_o upon_o oath_n he_o avow_v to_o procure_v he_o pardon_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o other_o promise_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n if_o he_o will_v undertake_v to_o deliver_v he_o jugurth_n alive_a or_o dead_a the_o numidian_a be_v partly_o of_o a_o perfidious_a disposition_n and_o partly_o misdoubt_v that_o if_o the_o roman_n and_o his_o lord_n jugurth_n fall_v into_o term_n of_o peace_n himself_o by_o the_o article_n of_o agreement_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v demand_v and_o deliver_v to_o punishment_n be_v quick_o persuade_v upon_o the_o first_o occasion_n bomilchar_n find_v jugurth_n trouble_v and_o perplex_v for_o his_o evil_a fortune_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n mouth_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v now_o at_o length_n look_v upon_o the_o compassionate_a estate_n of_o himself_o his_o child_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o numidia_n which_o have_v so_o well_o deserve_v at_o his_o hand_n he_o fail_v not_o to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o in_o all_o fight_v they_o have_v carry_v away_o the_o worst_a that_o the_o country_n lie_v waste_v that_o much_o people_n be_v either_o slay_v or_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n that_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v exhaust_v by_o this_o time_n say_v he_o you_o have_v make_v trial_n enough_o what_o your_o soldier_n can_v do_v what_o your_o fortune_n can_v promise_v i_o can_v wish_v you_o to_o advise_v lest_o your_o hope_n upon_o aelaye_n fail_v you_o not_o the_o numidian_n take_v some_o course_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o by_o these_o and_o like_a reason_n he_o insinuate_v with_o the_o king_n humour_n to_o faâ—l_v to_o composition_n messenger_n be_v send_v to_o show_v the_o general_n that_o jugurth_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v commaundedâ—_n that_o without_o capitulation_n he_o will_v simple_o yield_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o discretion_n 4_o the_o general_n speedy_o cause_v all_o the_o gentleman_n of_o senator_n rank_n to_o be_v send_v for_o out_o of_o their_o winter_v place_n with_o they_o other_o who_o he_o think_v meet_v he_o go_v to_o counsel_v according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n by_o a_o order_n set_v down_o by_o the_o counsel_n jugurth_n be_v command_v by_o messenget_n to_o bring_v in_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o weight_n of_o silver_n all_o his_o elephant_n and_o a_o proportion_n of_o horse_n and_o munition_n which_o be_v perfome_v with_o expedition_n the_o consul_n likewise_o command_v the_o fugitive_n to_o be_v bring_v bind_v before_o he_o according_a to_o command_v the_o great_a part_n be_v so_o present_v upon_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o composition_n some_o few_o depart_v into_o mauritania_n towards_o king_n bocchus_n 5_o thus_o jugurth_n be_v bereave_v of_o his_o arm_n man_n and_o money_n be_v summon_v to_o tisidium_fw-la to_o perform_v the_o article_n when_o again_o he_o begin_v to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o bargain_n and_o by_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o grow_v suspicious_a of_o deserve_a punishment_n his_o doubt_n wear_v out_o many_o day_n sometime_o he_o recount_v that_o in_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o adverse_a fortune_n all_o misery_n be_v light_a than_o the_o pressure_n of_o war_n at_o another_o time_n his_o mind_n be_v perplex_v to_o think_v upon_o the_o hard_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o from_o a_o kingdom_n be_v deject_a to_o servitude_n at_o last_o be_v not_o yet_o furnish_v with_o many_o and_o great_a mean_n of_o assistant_n uncashier_v he_o begin_v the_o war_n afresh_o at_o rome_n the_o lord_n go_v to_o counsel_n concern_v the_o province_n numidia_n be_v again_o decree_v to_o metellus_n chap._n 17._o marius_n affect_v the_o consulship_n his_o politic_a proceed_n in_o these_o time_n by_o chance_n c_o marius_n offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n at_o utica_n the_o auruspex_n declare_v that_o the_o sign_n portend_v great_a and_o wonderful_a event_n these_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o god_n he_o lay_v up_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o other_o time_n make_v like_o trial_n of_o his_o fortune_n he_o always_o find_v the_o token_n answerable_a a_o immeasurable_a desire_n of_o attain_v the_o consulship_n have_v long_o ago_o possess_v the_o man_n to_o the_o atchive_v whereof_o beside_o the_o descent_n of_o his_o house_n he_o have_v good_a gift_n at_o will_n industrious_a honest_a a_o great_a soldier_n high_a mind_a parsimonious_a in_o private_a a_o contemner_n of_o wealth_n &_o pleasure_n in_o public_a only_o greedy_a of_o glory_n notwithstanding_o his_o birth_n and_o his_o bring_v up_o at_o arpinas_n in_o his_o childhood_n where_o he_o first_o learn_v to_o undergo_v the_o labour_n of_o war_n he_o spend_v his_o youth_n in_o service_n for_o wage_n &_o not_o in_o learn_v the_o greek_a tongue_n or_o city-complement_n and_o thus_o by_o be_v conversant_a among_o virtuous_a
of_o honour_n these_o their_o succeed_a issue_n unlike_a in_o condition_n only_o confident_a in_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o ancestor_n contemn_v our_o proceed_n as_o repute_v all_o office_n of_o command_n due_a only_o to_o their_o birth_n nothing_o to_o desert_n but_o proud_a man_n they_o be_v far_o deceive_v for_o albeit_o their_o father_n give_v they_o wealth_n leave_v they_o crest_n &_o their_o undying_a memory_n yet_o virtue_n which_o may_v neither_o be_v give_v or_o take_v they_o be_v unable_a to_o bequeath_v unto_o they_o among_o these_o man_n i_o be_o esteem_v barbarous_a and_o uncivil_a because_o i_o affect_v not_o their_o neat_a fashion_n of_o banquet_v maintain_v not_o a_o stage_n player_n or_o some_o ridiculous_a zannie_n keep_v not_o a_o more_o exquisite_a cook_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o i_o be_o well_o please_v to_o acknowledge_v for_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v my_o father_n &_o other_o honest_a man_n say_v that_o curiosity_n be_v meet_v for_o a_o woman_n but_o labour_n for_o a_o man_n and_o that_o unto_o generous_a and_o heroical_a mind_n renown_n be_v more_o valewable_a than_o wealth_n and_o arm_n a_o more_o beseem_a ornament_n than_o household_n furniture_n but_o let_v they_o proceed_v that_o which_o please_v they_o that_o which_o they_o so_o high_o fancy_n let_v they_o always_o follow_v let_v they_o lust_n drink_n feast_n and_o riot_n and_o have_v thus_o spend_v their_o youth_n so_o likewise_o let_v their_o old_a age_n be_v as_o dissolute_a devote_a to_o banquetsâ—_n bellycheare_n &_o most_o beastly_a sensuality_n as_o for_o sweat_n industry_n and_o toil_n let_v they_o be_v share_v among_o we_o unto_o who_o thâ—y_o be_v far_o more_o delectable_a than_o all_o their_o choice_n variety_n of_o junket_n but_o alas_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o these_o unwoorthy_a and_o vile_a people_n thus_o taint_v with_o villainy_n thus_o dishonest_v with_o baseness_n be_v yet_o most_o forward_o to_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o those_o reward_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o wel-deseruing_a such_o most_o unjust_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o those_o vice_n sloth_n and_o luxury_n that_o they_o endamage_v only_o the_o commonwealth_n not_o their_o professor_n so_o then_o have_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o my_o modesty_n though_o not_o the_o heynousnesse_n of_o their_o abuse_n may_v permit_v i_o brief_o answer_v unto_o your_o nobility_n i_o will_v now_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n touch_v our_o present_a employment_n and_o first_o dear_a roman_n be_v you_o all_o confident_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o numidia_n for_o you_o have_v now_o remove_v those_o obstacle_n which_o before_o be_v advantage_n unto_o jugurth_n pride_n avarice_n and_o ignorance_n moreover_o you_o have_v there_o a_o army_n that_o know_v well_o the_o country_n but_o in_o truth_n i_o esteem_v they_o more_o valiant_a than_o fortunate_a for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o avarice_n and_o inconsiderate_a rashness_n of_o their_o commander_n wherefore_o all_o you_o who_o able_a body_n may_v brook_v the_o war_n now_o enforce_v yourselves_o with_o i_o that_o our_o joint_a endeavour_n may_v labour_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n nor_o let_v your_o conrage_v droop_v either_o for_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n or_o foolish_a pride_n of_o their_o captain_n myself_o will_v be_v your_o guide_n and_o in_o all_o your_o march_n and_o in_o every_o battle_n will_v be_v both_o a_o counsellor_n and_o a_o companion_n unto_o you_o my_o government_n equal_o extend_v to_o you_o as_o to_o myself_o without_o regard_n of_o difference_n so_o that_o heaven_n assist_v our_o enterprise_n we_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o speedy_a victory_n fair_a honour_n and_o wealthy_a booty_n which_o albeit_o they_o may_v rest_v doubtful_a and_o remote_a yet_o it_o become_v good_a man_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o common_a honesty_n to_o assist_v their_o country_n sloth_n never_o purchase_v immortality_n neither_o do_v father_n pray_v that_o their_o child_n may_v live_v for_o ever_o but_o live_v honest_o more_o i_o will_v say_v if_o word_n can_v encourage_v coward_n to_o the_o valorous_a i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_a marius_n have_v finish_v this_o oration_n and_o hereby_o perceive_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o commonalty_n erect_v forthwith_o cause_v ship_n to_o be_v lade_v with_o victual_n treasure_n munition_n and_o other_o necessary_n with_o these_o he_o command_v aulus_n manlius_n his_o lieutenant_n to_o set_v forward_o mean_a while_n himself_o raise_v man_n not_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o degree_n and_o rank_n of_o people_n as_o be_v use_v by_o his_o predecessor_n but_o according_a to_o every_o man_n good_a will_n and_o like_n man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n exempt_v from_o contribution_n to_o public_a taxation_n the_o which_o some_o impute_a to_o the_o want_n of_o other_o sufficient_a soldier_n other_o to_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o consul_n who_o by_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n have_v be_v most_o advance_a &_o magnify_v for_o to_o a_o aspire_a spirit_n the_o most_o needy_a person_n be_v the_o most_o fit_a instrument_n as_o be_v such_o that_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o own_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n esteem_v all_o thing_n honest_a that_o savour_n of_o profit_n marius_n therefore_o accompany_v with_o a_o great_a number_n than_o be_v decree_v he_o go_v into_o africa_n and_o in_o few_o day_n arrive_v at_o utica_n where_o the_o army_n be_v deliver_v uppe_o unto_o he_o by_o p._n rutilius_n the_o lieutenant_n for_o metellus_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n brook_v the_o presence_n of_o marius_n unwilling_a to_o see_v what_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v but_o the_o consul_n marius_n have_v supply_v his_o legion_n &_o auxiliary_a cohort_n or_o band_n of_o succour_n lead_v his_o army_n into_o a_o fruitful_a country_n store_v with_o rich_a prey_v and_o booâ—ies_n &_o bestow_v the_o pillage_n thereof_o upon_o his_o soldier_n this_o do_v he_o assault_v such_o castle_n and_o town_n as_o both_o for_o their_o situation_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n be_v least_o able_a to_o make_v defence_n in_o other_o place_n likewise_o he_o have_v many_o battle_n &_o light_a skirmish_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o new_a soldier_n begin_v to_o grow_v hardy_a and_o to_o enter_v into_o fight_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o peril_n as_o well_o perceive_v that_o all_o such_o as_o flee_v be_v either_o slay_v or_o take_v captive_n that_o every_o man_n assurance_n of_o safety_n rest_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o sufficience_n that_o upon_o arm_n and_o prowess_n their_o welfare_n depend_v that_o their_o liberty_n their_o country_n their_o kindred_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v consist_v herein_o and_o final_o that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o acquire_v glory_n and_o riches_n by_o reason_n whereof_o in_o short_a space_n both_o new_a and_o old_a alike_o grow_v valorous_a and_o their_o virtue_n become_v equal_a but_o the_o two_o king_n advertise_v of_o the_o approach_n of_o marius_n devide_v their_o army_n several_o depart_v unto_o the_o most_o unaccessable_a and_o difficult_a place_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o jugurth_n hope_v by_o these_o mean_n that_o the_o roman_a army_n scatter_v itself_o and_o straggle_v abroad_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v invade_v and_o that_o they_o like_v the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n secure_a &_o void_a of_o fear_n will_v become_v the_o more_o improvident_a and_o less_o circumspect_a metellus_n in_o this_o mean_a season_n arrive_v at_o rome_n where_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n he_o be_v joyful_o welcome_v by_o the_o roman_n and_o after_o the_o envy_n raise_v against_o he_o be_v overblowne_v be_v alike_o hold_v dear_a unto_o the_o people_n &_o the_o senate_n chap._n 28._o 1_o marius_n in_o sundry_a small_a bikeringe_n distress_v jugurth_n and_o bocchus_n 2_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o war_n 3_o and_o without_o loss_n take_v and_o sack_v capsa_n 4_o his_o praise_n but_o marius_n like_o a_o prudent_a and_o industrious_a captain_n have_v a_o eye_n both_o on_o his_o own_o army_n and_o his_o enemy_n he_o well_o perceive_v what_o most_o advantage_v or_o disaduamtage_v the_o one_o for_o other_o side_n he_o set_v spy_n to_o observe_v what_o way_n the_o king_n take_v &_o overreach_v all_o their_o counsel_n &_o stratagem_n he_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v slack_a or_o unprovided_a on_o his_o part_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o remain_v safe_a and_o secure_a to_o the_o other_o side_n by_o reason_n whereof_o many_o time_n on_o his_o way_n he_o charge_v and_o defeat_v jugurth_n &_o the_o getulians_n as_o he_o find_v they_o forage_v and_o spoil_v our_o confederate_n and_o not_o far_o from_o the_o town_n of_o cirtha_n force_v the_o king_n himself_o to_o leave_v his_o arm_n behind_o he_o but_o at_o length_n perceive_v that_o these_o
exploit_n be_v only_o glorious_a and_o no_o way_n further_v he_o to_o force_n jugurth_n to_o battle_n whereby_o at_o one_o blow_v he_o may_v impose_v a_o end_n unto_o these_o linger_a war_n he_o determine_v to_o besiege_v all_o such_o town_n as_o either_o for_o strength_n of_o man_n or_o natural_a defence_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o succour_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o contrary_o most_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o roman_n imagine_v that_o jugurth_n if_o he_o endure_v this_o shall_v be_v debar_v of_o his_o strong_a fort_n &_o place_n of_o refuge_n or_o at_o least_o be_v hereby_o provoke_v to_o a_o pitch_a battle_n for_o bocchus_n by_o sundry_a messenger_n have_v before_o signify_v unto_o marius_n that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o be_v desirous_a of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o whether_o he_o dissemble_v herein_o to_o the_o end_n that_o surprise_v the_o roman_n unawar_n he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o great_a blow_n or_o whether_o through_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o instability_n of_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o he_o to_o change_v war_n for_o peace_n it_o be_v uncertain_a but_o the_o consul_n proceed_v in_o his_o former_a resolution_n begin_v to_o assault_v town_n and_o fortify_v castle_n some_o whereof_o he_o take_v by_o force_n some_o through_o fear_n &_o other_o by_o promise_n of_o reward_n &_o bounty_n at_o first_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o small_a sort_n suppose_v that_o jugurth_n will_v for_o their_o defence_n be_v draw_v to_o a_o battle_n but_o receive_v intelligence_n that_o he_o be_v go_v far_o off_o and_o employ_v in_o other_o affair_n he_o think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o attempt_v matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o more_o difficulty_n 3_o there_o be_v a_o town_n large_a and_o strong_a situate_a in_o the_o vast_a and_o wild_a desert_n name_v capsa_n of_o which_o hercules_n lybius_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n the_o inhabitant_n hereof_o under_o the_o government_n of_o jugurth_n be_v gentle_o and_o peaceable_o rule_v free_a from_o tribute_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n remain_v most_o firm_a and_o true_a unto_o he_o they_o be_v furnish_v against_o foreign_a invasion_n not_o only_o with_o wall_n arm_n and_o man_n but_o which_o be_v much_o more_o by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o place_n and_o situation_n for_o except_v those_o field_n that_o lay_v near_o unto_o the_o town_n all_o the_o region_n about_o be_v wild_a desert_n and_o unmannure_v want_v water_n and_o anoy_v with_o serpent_n who_o as_o all_o other_o wild_a beast_n become_v enrage_v for_o want_n of_o meat_n moreover_o the_o mischievous_a nature_n of_o those_o serpent_n be_v by_o nothing_o more_o than_o by_o drought_n provoke_v marius_n be_v marvellous_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o take_v this_o town_n as_o well_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o war_n as_o for_o that_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a hard_a and_o difficult_a enterprise_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o metellus_n have_v former_o with_o great_a applause_n take_v the_o town_n of_o thala_n not_o much_o unlike_o this_o place_n either_o for_o situation_n or_o defence_n only_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o not_o far_o from_o the_o wall_n of_o thala_n be_v certain_a spring_n and_o fountain_n whereas_o the_o capsians_n have_v but_o one_o continual_a waterspring_n and_o that_o within_o their_o wall_n those_o without_o use_v no_o other_o than_o rain-water_n which_o both_o there_o and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n of_o africa_n remote_a from_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v wild_a and_o desert_a be_v the_o more_o easy_o endure_v for_o that_o the_o numidian_n for_o the_o most_o part_n feed_v on_o mike_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o savage_a beast_n desire_v neither_o salt_n nor_o other_o sauce_n to_o whet_v there_o stomach_n as_o have_v provision_n sufficient_a to_o appease_v hunget_n and_o thirst_n but_o not_o for_o superfluity_n or_o daintiness_n the_o consul_n therefore_o have_v inquire_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o matter_n become_v confident_a i_o think_v on_o the_o help_n of_o the_o god_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v either_o in_o wit_n or_o policy_n have_v be_v sufficient_o provide_v to_o encounter_v so_o many_o difficulty_n especial_o have_v there_o but_o small_a store_n of_o corn_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o numidian_n employ_v their_o ground_n rather_o in_o pasture_n then_o tillage_n &_o that_o quantity_n which_o they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o king_n convey_v into_o their_o strong_a hold_n their_o field_n be_v also_o dry_a and_o barren_a without_o fruit_n it_o be_v then_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o summer_n howbeit_o marius_n make_v sufficient_a provision_n as_o his_o ocasion_n require_v he_o commit_v to_o his_o auxiliary_a troop_n of_o horse_n the_o convoy_n of_o such_o cattle_n as_o former_o he_o have_v take_v from_o the_o enemy_n and_o send_v his_o lieutenant_n aulus_n manlius_n with_o his_o light_a arm_a cohort_n to_o the_o town_n of_o laris_n where_o he_o have_v lay_v in_o his_o soldier_n pay_v and_o victual_n allege_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v go_v a_o forage_n and_o within_o few_o day_n meet_v he_o there_o thus_o conceal_v his_o purpose_n he_o lead_v his_o army_n towards_o the_o river_n tanais_n and_o make_v daily_o in_o his_o journey_n equal_a &_o ratable_a distribution_n of_o his_o cattle_n among_o his_o army_n as_o they_o be_v divide_v by_o hundred_o and_o troop_n of_o thirty_o or_o other_o small_a company_n take_v order_n that_o of_o the_o hide_v of_o those_o beast_n shall_v be_v make_v vessel_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o water_n and_o moreover_o not_o man_n know_v his_o pretence_n he_o provide_v such_o store_n of_o corn_n and_o other_o necessary_n as_o short_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o his_o intend_a enterprise_n in_o a_o word_n on_o the_o sixth_o day_n arrive_v at_o the_o river_n he_o have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o those_o vessel_n make_v of_o the_o hide_v of_o beast_n there_o pitch_v his_o tent_n slight_o fortify_v he_o command_v his_o soldier_n to_o take_v their_o repast_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v by_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v they_o further_o to_o leave_v all_o their_o baggage_n behind_o and_o charge_v their_o carriage_n only_o with_o water_n at_o length_n when_o he_o see_v his_o time_n he_o depart_v from_o his_o tent_n and_o travel_v all_o that_o night_n rest_v on_o the_o morning_n with_o his_o army_n the_o like_a he_o do_v the_o second_o night_n and_o the_o three_o night_n long_o before_o day_n he_o arrive_v at_o a_o place_n full_a of_o hillock_n not_o above_o two_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o town_n of_o capsa_n where_o as_o covert_o as_o he_o can_v he_o ambush_v his_o army_n but_o the_o day_n approach_v &_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o numidian_n not_o mistrust_v any_o enemy_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o town_n marius_n sudden_o cause_v all_o his_o horse_n and_o with_o those_o his_o light_a footman_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o seize_v upon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n immdiate_o himself_o follow_v give_v express_a charge_n to_o his_o soldier_n to_o refrain_v from_o pillage_n which_o when_o the_o townsman_n perceive_v there_o estate_n stand_v on_o such_o dangerous_a term_n extreme_a fear_n a_o mischief_n so_o unlooked_v for_o and_o moreover_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o fellow-cittizen_n surprise_v and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n move_v they_o to_o yield_v the_o town_n to_o marius_n forthwith_o the_o city_n be_v fire_v all_o of_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n and_o upwardes_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o rest_n sell_v &_o the_o prey_n divide_v amongst_o the_o soldier_n which_o injurious_a act_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n be_v not_o commit_v either_o for_o avarice_n or_o barbarous_a cruelty_n in_o the_o consul_n but_o because_o the_o place_n be_v most_o commodious_a for_o jugurth_n &_o almost_o unaccessable_a to_o the_o roman_n moreover_o they_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o people_n inconstant_a &_o faithless_a &_o in_o former_a time_n can_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o obedience_n neither_o through_o fear_n or_o favour_n 4._o marius_n have_v so_o speedy_o finish_v so_o great_a a_o enterprise_n without_o any_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o albeit_o he_o be_v renown_v before_o yet_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v of_o great_a fame_n and_o estimation_n now_o all_o his_o design_n and_o project_n as_o well_o such_o as_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n through_o good_a advice_n as_o such_o also_o as_o inconsiderate_o &_o by_o chance_n be_v adventure_v be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o his_o virtue_n &_o policy_n his_o soldier_n over_o who_o he_o mild_o command_v be_v likewise_o enrich_v by_o these_o service_n extol_v his_o name_n to_o the_o heaven_n &_o the_o numidian_n fear_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v more_o than_o mortal_a final_o as_o
the_o place_n but_o environ_v the_o hill_n with_o multitude_n confuse_o set_v they_o down_o then_o make_v many_o fire_n after_o their_o barbarous_a custom_n all_o night_n long_o they_o begin_v to_o make_v merry_a to_o dance_v and_o with_o their_o foot_n and_o voice_n to_o stir_v up_o strange_a noise_n the_o king_n themselves_o grow_v proud_a either_o for_o that_o the_o roman_n can_v not_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n videntur_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la sunt_fw-la vident_fw-la q._n fiunt_fw-la in_o luce_n et_fw-fr non_fw-fr ipsi_fw-la videntur_fw-la or_o for_o that_o they_o account_v the_o victory_n in_o sure_a possession_n these_o passage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v very_o discernible_a to_o the_o roman_n and_o give_v they_o no_o small_a encouragement_n to_o hope_v for_o victory_n for_o marius_n be_v very_o confident_a upon_o the_o rawness_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v a_o strict_a command_n for_o keep_v of_o silence_n all_o the_o night_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o not_o to_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n according_a to_o custom_n at_o the_o set_n or_o relieve_n of_o the_o watch_n then_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o dawn_n the_o enemy_n be_v now_o weary_a and_o not_o long_o before_o overtake_v with_o sleep_n marius_n will_v the_o mercenary_a trumpeter_n and_o the_o drum_n of_o all_o the_o cohort_n wing_n and_o legion_n upon_o the_o sudden_a to_o sound_v as_o also_o the_o soldier_n violent_o to_o rush_v out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o the_o camp_n with_o the_o great_a clamour_n that_o they_o possible_o can_v raise_v the_o moor_n and_o getuli_n be_v sudden_o awake_v with_o the_o unknown_a and_o terrible_a alarm_n have_v neither_o stomach_n to_o fly_v not_o to_o fight_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v what_o to_o do_v or_o what_o to_o prevent_v insomuch_o as_o the_o whole_a rabble_n stand_v astonish_v at_o the_o noise_n and_o clamour_n as_o man_n fray_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n not_o one_o offer_v to_o relieve_v his_o fellow_n although_o the_o roman_n fierce_o press_v in_o with_o tumult_n terror_n &_o slaughter_n so_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v quick_o rout_z and_z disperse_v and_o much_o armour_n with_o many_o ensign_n take_v yea_o more_o be_v slay_v in_o this_o conflict_n then_o in_o all_o the_o former_a battle_n for_o they_o be_v so_o heavy_a asleep_a and_o stand_v amaze_v with_o such_o a_o unusual_a ecstasy_n that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o memory_n leave_v they_o as_o to_o provide_v for_o flight_n chap._n 31._o a_o precedent_n for_o commander_n not_o to_o march_v careless_a upon_o any_o term_n of_o security_n in_o the_o enemie-countrey_n after_o this_o defeature_n marius_n as_o he_o have_v determine_v iourni_v towards_o his_o winter_n station_n and_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o provision_n mind_v to_o billet_n his_o company_n in_o the_o maritime_a burrough_n and_o take_v never_o the_o more_o ease_n nor_o yet_o become_v forgetful_a of_o his_o affair_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o late_a victory_n march_v in_o a_o square_a battle_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o enemy_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n silla_n command_v over_o the_o horseman_n upon_o the_o left_a march_v a._n manlius_n with_o the_o sling_n archer_n and_o the_o cohort_n of_o the_o lygurian_o in_o front_n and_o rear_n he_o place_v the_o tribune_n with_o the_o ready_a and_o light_a arm_a company_n the_o fugitive_n that_o best_a know_v the_o country_n be_v employ_v to_o discover_v the_o enemy_n march_v the_o consul_n confine_v to_o no_o place_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o all_o be_v present_a with_o all_o commend_v the_o valiant_a and_o blame_v the_o coward_n himself_o ride_v arm_v &_o at_o all_o assay_v he_o order_v the_o soldier_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v in_o ordinary_a travail_n he_o see_v to_o the_o fortifieng_v of_o the_o camp_n and_o himself_o in_o person_n place_v select_v cohort_n out_o of_o the_o legion_n to_o ward_v within_o the_o port_n and_o without_o the_o auxiliary_a horseman_n in_o the_o bastil_v upon_o the_o rampart_n he_o will_v appoint_v other_o &_o himself_o go_v the_o round_a not_o upon_o diffidence_n that_o his_o command_n entrust_v to_o other_o will_v be_v the_o insufficient_a execute_v but_o that_o the_o soldier_n see_v his_o general_n to_o share_v in_o labour_n may_v undergo_v the_o like_a with_o more_o willing_a courage_n to_o speak_v upright_o marius_n both_o at_o this_o season_n and_o at_o other_o time_n of_o his_o war_n awe_v his_o army_n more_o by_o example_n then_o by_o severity_n which_o some_o man_n attribute_v to_o pride_n other_o by_o extenuation_n excuse_v he_o that_o be_v from_o his_o cradle_n enure_v to_o hardness_n he_o take_v delight_n in_o that_o which_o other_o account_v misery_n but_o howsoever_o sure_o he_o discharge_v his_o duty_n with_o as_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o state_n as_o ever_o do_v the_o severe_a commander_n of_o the_o state_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n the_o light-mounted_n vant-currers_a of_o jugurth_n show_v themselves_o in_o troop_n not_o far_o from_o the_o town_n cirtha_n a_o alarm_n be_v give_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o far_o off_o marius_n send_v out_o his_o scoutsâ—_n all_o agree_v but_o differ_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o approach_n whereupon_o the_o consul_n be_v incertain_a how_o to_o provide_v without_o any_o alteration_n of_o his_o former_a embattle_v be_v prepare_v for_o all_o adventure_n resolve_v in_o that_o place_n to_o receive_v the_o enemy_n by_o this_o form_n of_o sight_n the_o hope_n of_o jugurth_n be_v utter_o frustrate_v for_o by_o divide_v his_o battallion_n into_o four_o part_n he_o make_v a_o account_n with_o one_o half_a to_o have_v charge_v in_o the_o face_n with_o the_o other_o half_a equal_o divide_v to_o have_v come_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o roman_n silla_n who_o the_o enemy_n first_o attach_v use_v some_o few_o word_n to_o his_o follower_n take_v certain_a troop_n unto_o he_o with_o their_o horse_n as_o close_v range_v as_o they_o possible_o can_v receive_v the_o moor_n the_o residue_n stand_v fast_o in_o their_o place_n cover_v their_o body_n from_o the_o enemy_n shot_n &_o if_o any_o chance_n to_o fall_v within_o reach_n they_o present_o slay_v he_o while_o the_o horseman_n on_o this_o fashion_n charge_n and_o be_v charge_v bocchus_n with_o the_o footman_n who_o his_o son_n volux_n lead_v and_o be_v not_o at_o the_o last_o rout_n for_o their_o delay_n upon_o the_o way_n invade_v the_o rearward_n of_o the_o roman_n at_o that_o instant_a marius_n chance_v to_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o battle_n because_o jugurth_n with_o a_o great_a company_n lay_v hard_a charge_n thereunto_o the_o numidian_a perceive_v that_o bocchus_n have_v now_o charge_v in_o the_o rear_n privy_o retire_v with_o some_o few_o horseman_n unto_o the_o footman_n cry_v out_o in_o latin_a the_o language_n he_o have_v learn_v at_o numantia_n that_o the_o roman_n resist_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o but_o even_o now_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o have_v slay_v the_o consul_n and_o therewithal_o lift_v uppe_o his_o sword_n as_o yet_o reek_v in_o blood_n which_o in_o truth_n by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o one_o of_o our_o footman_n with_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o valiancy_n he_o have_v so_o stain_v in_o fight_n vincerentur_fw-la quà m_fw-la necessarium_fw-la sit_fw-la rebut_fw-la bellicit_fw-la intentos_fw-la historias_fw-la legere_fw-la hinc_fw-la apparet_fw-la nam_fw-la unius_fw-la voce_fw-la mendacis_fw-la parum_fw-la absuerit_fw-la quin_fw-la qui_fw-la victores_fw-la erant_fw-la vincerentur_fw-la the_o roman_n receive_v the_o word_n be_v more_o astonish_v at_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o fact_n than_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o reporter_n and_o the_o barbarian_n double_v their_o courage_n give_v in_o more_o lusty_o to_o augment_v the_o terror_n now_o stand_v the_o footman_n waver_v when_o silla_n return_v from_o the_o flight_n of_o those_o who_o he_o first_o charge_v charge_v in_o upon_o the_o flank_n of_o the_o moor_n bocchus_n forthwith_o turn_v tail_n but_o jugurth_n perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o valiant_a captain_n in_o relieve_n his_o distress_a follower_n by_o all_o mean_n labour_v to_o retain_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o victory_n almost_o gain_v until_o such_o time_n as_o be_v encircle_v in_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o horseman_n &_o his_o follower_n on_o each_o hand_n slay_v he_o himself_o make_v his_o escape_n through_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o this_o time_n marius_n likewise_o have_v rout_v the_o horseman_n run_v to_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o people_n but_o by_o the_o way_n receive_v news_n of_o their_o flight_n thus_o be_v the_o enemy_n utter_o break_v &_o a_o most_o hideous_a spectacle_n present_v through_o the_o whole_a field_n cedis_fw-la graphica_fw-la descriptio_fw-la belli_n sugae_fw-la cedis_fw-la some_o pursue_v some_o flee_v some_o be_v slay_v some_o take_v horse_n &_o man_n lay_v promiscuous_o mingle_v in_o
gift_n be_v accept_v as_o remembraunce_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n this_o do_v they_o make_v relation_n of_o their_o imbassie_n to_o silla_n and_o first_o beseech_v he_o in_o the_o business_n to_o stand_v their_o good_a friend_n and_o counsellor_n then_o they_o fall_v into_o speech_n upon_o the_o strength_n the_o integrity_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o their_o master_n not_o omit_v any_o title_n that_o may_v either_o prove_v advantageous_a to_o the_o capitulation_n or_o move_v good_a like_n in_o the_o lieutenant_n silla_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o after_o he_o have_v give_v they_o instruction_n how_o they_o shall_v carry_v their_o affair_n before_o marius_n and_o how_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n he_o stay_v they_o there_o about_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n 3_o marius_n without_o speed_v in_o his_o intend_a enterprise_n return_v to_o cirtha_n where_o have_v intelligence_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o ambassador_n he_o command_v both_o they_o and_o silla_n to_o dislodge_v from_o utica_n and_o to_o repair_v unto_o cirtha_n the_o like_a commandment_n be_v direct_v unto_o l._n bilienus_fw-la the_o praetor_n egerint_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la parte_fw-la ubi_fw-la inberna_n egerint_fw-la and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o presence_n of_o who_o he_o give_v audience_n to_o the_o moorish_a ambassador_n &_o withal_o his_o pass_n for_o their_o journey_n to_o rome_n during_o the_o time_n of_o which_o their_o absence_n they_o entreat_v the_o consul_n for_o a_o surcease_n from_o arm_n these_o passage_n be_v well_o approve_v by_o silla_n and_o some_o other_o a_o few_o be_v of_o a_o more_o severe_a opinion_n little_a god_n know_v experiment_v in_o human_a affair_n scias_fw-la sen._n si_fw-la miserum_fw-la videris_fw-la hominem_fw-la scias_fw-la which_o be_v always_o casual_a and_o uncertain_a for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v counterchange_v from_o better_a to_o worse_o all_o which_o their_o petition_n be_v grant_v three_o of_o they_o take_v their_o journey_n towards_o rome_n in_o the_o company_n of_o c._n octavius_n rufo_n the_o treasurer_n at_o war_n in_o africa_n the_o other_o two_o return_v back_o to_o the_o king_n who_o seem_v very_o well_o to_o like_v of_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o consul_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o courtesy_n and_o affection_n of_o silla_n at_o rome_n after_o the_o legate_n have_v submissive_o confess_v the_o error_n of_o their_o master_n as_o induce_v thereunto_o by_o the_o insinuation_n of_o jugurth_n the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o speech_n be_v knit_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o roman_a alliance_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v thus_o answer_v that_o the_o roman_n can_v as_o well_o remember_v to_o requite_v courtesy_n as_o to_o revenge_v wrong_n that_o the_o king_n because_o he_o show_v himself_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o fault_n be_v receive_v into_o grace_n as_o for_o friendship_n and_o alliance_n they_o be_v to_o be_v vouchsafe_v only_o upon_o merit_n chap._n 34._o 1._o silla_n be_v send_v by_o marius_n to_o capitulate_v with_o bocchus_n 2._o be_v in_o honour_n meet_v upon_o the_o way_n by_o volux_n and_o by_o he_o accompany_v to_o his_o father_n court_n not_o without_o great_a mistrust_n of_o disloyalty_n of_o which_o determination_n bocchus_n have_v receive_v intelligence_n by_o letter_n he_o reque_v marius_n to_o send_v silla_n unto_o he_o with_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o treat_v a_o final_a composition_n of_o all_o difficulty_n silla_n be_v send_v guard_v with_o a_o regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n accompany_v with_o their_o slinger_n and_o engineer_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o archer_n and_o the_o italian_a cohort_n with_o their_o light_a arm_n for_o speed_v sake_n be_v command_v to_o march_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o iourny_v arm_v at_o no_o strong_a proof_n on_o their_o enemy_n country_n be_v for_o that_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o barbarian_n be_v light_a and_o voydable_a 2_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o journey_n volux_n the_o son_n of_o bocchus_n upon_o the_o sudden_a show_v himself_o in_o the_o open_a field_n with_o a_o troop_n at_o most_o of_o one_o thousand_o horse_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o spur_n and_o out_o of_o order_n to_o salute_v silla_n at_o first_o seem_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o residue_n to_o be_v more_o in_o number_n as_o also_o to_o represent_v a_o kind_n of_o warlike_a distrust_n whereupon_o every_o man_n begin_v to_o fall_v into_o rank_n to_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n to_o draw_v his_o weapon_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o enemy_n the_o fear_n be_v indifferent_a their_o hope_n better_a resolve_v as_o befall_v victor_n &_o especial_o because_o the_o fight_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v against_o those_o who_o they_o have_v former_o so_o often_o vanquish_v but_o the_o horseman_n be_v send_v out_o to_o discover_v bring_v word_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v quiet_v volux_n approach_v call_v unto_o the_o quester_n and_o certifi_v he_o that_o his_o father_n have_v send_v he_o both_o to_o honour_n &_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n so_o that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o they_o both_o march_v in_o one_o troop_n without_o distrust_n but_o after_o they_o have_v pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o the_o day_n begin_v now_o to_o close_v the_o moor_n all_o fearful_a with_o his_o colour_n go_v and_o come_v run_v towards_o silla_n and_o report_v that_o he_o be_v ascertain_v by_o his_o discoverer_n that_o jugurth_n approachedâ—_n and_o therefore_o intreat_v yea_o and_o importunate_v he_o secret_o in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n to_o make_v shift_n for_o himself_o by_o speedy_a flight_n silla_n all_o enrage_a advowed_a that_o he_o nothing_o fear_v the_o numidian_a who_o he_o have_v so_o often_o heretofore_o rout_z that_o his_o resolution_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o people_n yea_o if_o assure_a destruction_n lie_v before_o his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v abide_v by_o it_o rather_o than_o betray_v the_o life_n of_o so_o many_o soldier_n commit_v unto_o his_o conduct_n by_o a_o base_a and_o unsure_a flight_n to_o make_v spare_a of_o that_o frail_a carcase_n which_o peradventure_o by_o casualty_n of_o sickness_n may_v soon_o afterwards_o miscarry_v but_o withal_o esse_fw-la ut_fw-la host_n existi_fw-la marent_fw-la eos_fw-la vigilias_fw-la agere_fw-la &_o post_fw-la decâ—ssum_fw-la visis_fw-la ignibus_fw-la adhuc_fw-la illie_n esse_fw-la follow_v his_o counsel_n to_o dislodge_v by_o night_n and_o thereupon_o command_v the_o army_n forthwith_o to_o fall_v to_o supper_n to_o fill_v the_o camp_n with_o fire_n and_o at_o the_o first_o watch_n without_o noise_n or_o tumult_n to_o make_v ready_a to_o march_v now_o both_o silla_n and_o his_o troop_n be_v thorough_o weary_v by_o this_o night_n journey_n with_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n pitch_v his_o tent_n when_o as_o the_o moorish_a vant-currers_a bring_v word_n to_o the_o camp_n that_o jugurth_n have_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n scarce_o one_o league_n before_o they_o which_o news_n be_v no_o soon_o divulge_v but_o a_o unusual_a fear_n attach_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o our_o army_n mistrust_v that_o they_o have_v be_v betray_v by_o volux_n and_o bring_v into_o ambush_n by_o his_o treachery_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o that_o advow_v that_o death_n be_v his_o meed_n and_o that_o so_o manifest_a and_o notorious_a a_o treason_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o escape_v unpunished_a although_o silla_n in_o secret_a do_v jump_v in_o opinion_n yet_o give_v he_o commandment_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o wrong_v the_o moor_n but_o encorage_v his_o people_n to_o carry_v a_o valiant_a conceit_n of_o the_o issue_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o a_o few_o courageous_a soldier_n have_v heretofore_o happy_o encounter_v a_o tumultuary_a multitude_n and_o that_o not_o seldom_o the_o less_o spare_v any_o man_n make_v of_o his_o carcase_n the_o better_a he_o speed_v that_o it_o be_v seem_v not_o the_o arm_a hand_n to_o expect_v safety_n from_o the_o unarmed_a foot_n armis_fw-la foot_n abject_n armis_fw-la by_o turn_v the_o naked_a body_n at_o all_o praecipitet_fw-la all_o non_fw-fr perspiciens_fw-la quò_fw-la sâ—_n praecipitet_fw-la adventure_n through_o rash_a fear_n from_o the_o face_n fugientes_fw-la face_n ut_fw-la faciunt_fw-la fugientes_fw-la of_o the_o enemy_n then_o call_v upon_o jupiter_n conseruatorem_fw-la jupiter_n fidelitatis_fw-la &_o hospitalitatis_fw-la conseruatorem_fw-la max._n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n of_o bocchus_n he_o command_v volux_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o depart_v the_o camp_n the_o young_a gentleman_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n beseech_v the_o general_n not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o envious_a report_n protest_v that_o nothing_o be_v fraudulent_o contrive_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v persuade_v himself_o that_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o subtlety_n of_o jugurth_n by_o who_o wary_a watchfulness_n the_o course_n of_o his_o journey_n be_v
discover_v and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o force_n sufficient_a and_o all_o his_o welfare_n depend_v upon_o his_o good_a carriage_n towards_o his_o father_n more_o that_o he_o will_v be_v full_o possess_v that_o jugurth_n dare_v not_o enterprise_v any_o open_a hostility_n against_o the_o army_n silla_n s._n silla_n as_o long_o as_o he_o his_o son_n be_v present_a as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o outrage_n and_o therefore_o to_o amove_v all_o mistrust_n he_o suppose_v it_o the_o best_a course_n to_o pass_v in_o open_a sight_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jugurths_n camp_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o general_n whether_o he_o will_v place_v his_o moor_n in_o front_n or_o in_o rear_v he_o himself_o be_v content_a without_o consort_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o silla_n sole_a dispose_n the_o course_n propose_v as_o happen_v in_o like_a case_n be_v allow_v and_o the_o army_n forthwith_o move_v the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o accident_n stroke_n jugurth_n to_o his_o wit_n end_n and_o so_o they_o pass_v in_o safety_n within_o few_o day_n after_o they_o arrive_v at_o their_o intend_a rendevow_n chap._n 35._o the_o irresolution_n of_o a_o barbarous_a enemy_n jugurth_n betray_v &_o deliver_v captive_a to_o silla_n at_o that_o time_n there_o live_v in_o the_o court_n of_o bocchus_n a_o certain_a numidian_a call_v aspar_n a_o man_n in_o very_o gracious_a acceptance_n with_o his_o majesty_n who_o jugurth_n hear_v of_o the_o send_n for_o of_o silla_n to_o court_n have_v employ_v as_o a_o ambassador_n close_o and_o cunning_o to_o observe_v what_o pass_v in_o counsel_n to_o he_o be_v adjoin_v dabar_n the_o son_n of_o massugrada_n a_o kinsman_n of_o massinissa_n but_o not_o by_o the_o mother_n for_o his_o mother_n be_v beget_v on_o a_o concubine_n this_o man_n for_o his_o many_o good_a service_n be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o bocchus_n and_o for_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o former_a fidelity_n now_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v forthwith_o send_v unto_o silla_n to_o make_v demonstration_n on_o his_o master_n behalf_n that_o bocchus_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o the_o roman_a people_n shall_v command_v he_o that_o silla_n shall_v nominate_v the_o day_n the_o place_n and_o time_n for_o conference_n that_o he_o will_v hold_v good_a corespondency_n upon_o all_o ocasion_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o take_v any_o exception_n against_o the_o ambassador_n of_o jugurth_n for_o that_o he_o have_v be_v purposely_o send_v for_o bocchus_n for_o bocchus_n the_o better_a to_o compound_v their_o common_a controversy_n for_o otherwise_o he_o give_v out_o that_o he_o can_v not_o prevent_v the_o train_n of_o jugurth_n but_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o with_o more_o than_o a_o punic_a disloyalty_n bocchus_n entertain_v the_o treaty_n both_o with_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o numidian_a for_o other_o respect_n than_o those_o which_o he_o public_o pretend_v for_o it_o do_v much_o perplex_v his_o mind_n whether_o he_o shall_v deliver_v jugurth_n to_o the_o roman_n or_o silla_n to_o jugurth_n hatred_n to_o we_o ward_n be_v a_o potent_a enemy_n fear_v our_o friend_n whereupon_o silla_n reply_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o some_o few_o point_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o aspar_n the_o residue_n private_o or_o at_o leastwise_o not_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o many_o aspare_n many_o coram_fw-la aspare_n likewise_o he_o make_v report_n what_o answer_v he_o expect_v at_o their_o next_o meeting_n be_v at_o silla_n own_o appointment_n he_o say_v that_o be_v send_v from_o marius_n the_o consul_n he_o be_v arrive_v in_o these_o part_n to_o be_v ascertain_v from_o the_o king_n own_o mouth_n whether_o he_o be_v desirous_a of_o peace_n or_o war_n whereunto_o the_o king_n as_o he_o have_v be_v advise_v make_v no_o other_o reply_n censulendis_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la consilium_fw-la spes_fw-la pace_n datur_fw-la jugurthae_fw-la &_o ocsio_fw-la sillae_fw-la liberius_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la suis_fw-la censulendis_fw-la but_o command_v he_o to_o make_v his_o appearance_n the_o ten_o day_n after_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o consult_v with_o his_o counsel_n but_o upon_o that_o day_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o resolve_v he_o so_o each_o party_n retire_v to_o their_o pavilion_n about_o midnight_n silla_n be_v secret_o send_v for_o by_o bocchus_n faithful_a truceman_n be_v employ_v on_o both_o side_n and_o dabar_n the_o intercurrour_n a_o very_a honest_a gentleman_n swear_v to_o both_o their_o good_a like_n which_o ceremony_n perform_v the_o king_n thus_o begin_v his_o oration_n bocchus_n his_o oration_n my_o mind_n never_o give_v i_o that_o i_o in_o this_o world_n so_o powerful_a a_o prince_n as_o of_o all_o man_n to_o my_o knowledge_n the_o most_o potent_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n have_v stand_v behold_v to_o a_o private_a gentleman_n for_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prince_n before_o i_o know_v thou_o o_o silla_n i_o have_v to_o some_o upon_o entreaty_n unto_o other_o voluntary_o extend_v supply_n and_o never_o again_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o any_o that_o the_o world_n be_v now_o change_v whereas_o other_o grieve_v i_o rejoice_v the_o gain_n of_o thy_o acquaintance_n have_v with_o surplusage_n recompense_v my_o loss_n then_o the_o which_o my_o very_a soul_n account_v nothing_o more_o endear_v hereof_o make_v trial_n ask_v arm_n man_n or_o money_n yea_o whatsoever_o thy_o fancy_n can_v affect_v take_v it_o use_v it_o during_o thy_o life_n never_o think_v but_o i_o will_v always_o reckon_v myself_o thy_o debtor_n in_o which_o account_n i_o will_v persevere_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n in_o a_o word_n i_o will_v deny_v thou_o nothing_o that_o to_o my_o knowledge_n may_v pleasure_v thou_o for_o my_o mind_n assure_v i_o that_o it_o be_v less_o dishonourable_a for_o a_o king_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o arm_n then_o by_o bounty_n as_o concern_v the_o business_n of_o your_o commonwealth_n who_o procurator_n you_o be_v take_v this_o in_o brief_a war_n against_o the_o roman_a people_n i_o neither_o levy_v nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o levy_v i_o only_o oppose_v force_n against_o force_n but_o i_o will_v cease_v to_o beat_v upon_o that_o strain_n because_o such_o be_v your_o pleasure_n at_o your_o choice_n be_v it_o what_o war_n you_o think_v good_a to_o undertake_v against_o jugurth_n i_o will_v not_o pass_v the_o river_n mulucha_n the_o bounder_n between_o i_o &_o jugurth_n neither_o will_v i_o suffer_v jugurth_n to_o pass_v beyond_o it_o if_o you_o can_v think_v upon_o any_o thing_n beside_o befit_v your_o honour_n and_o i_o spare_v not_o to_o speak_v you_o shall_v not_o depart_v with_o repulse_n silla_n make_v answer_v for_o his_o particular_a brief_o &_o modest_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o general_n he_o argue_v copious_o and_o at_o last_o he_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n can_v not_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n to_o be_v offer_v bare_o that_o which_o by_o their_o superiority_n in_o arm_n they_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v diffideret_fw-la s._n se_fw-la discedere_fw-la ab_fw-la armâ—â—_n cum_fw-la victus_fw-la esset_fw-la &_o rebus_fw-la jugurtha_n diffideret_fw-la somewhat_o else_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v which_o may_v produce_v lively_a argument_n that_o he_o affect_v the_o roman_a welfare_n romaâ—orum_fw-la nam_fw-la quòd_fw-la ab_fw-la armis_fw-la desistat_fw-la plus_fw-la esset_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la bocchi_n iam_fw-la penevicti_fw-la quà m_fw-la romaâ—orum_fw-la more_o than_o his_o private_a respect_n consider_v the_o mean_n be_v not_o far_o to_o seek_v as_o long_o as_o jugurth_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n who_o if_o he_o will_v surrender_v than_o shall_v the_o roman_a people_n infinite_o account_v themselves_o bind_v unto_o he_o this_o good_a service_n will_v procure_v friendship_n &_o alliance_n yea_o and_o that_o part_n of_o numidia_n which_o he_o now_o request_v will_v then_o come_v voluntary_o offer_v unto_o he_o at_o first_o the_o king_n deny_v plead_v affinity_n consanguinity_n and_o last_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o league_n then_o pretend_v he_o fear_v least_o by_o the_o falsifieng_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o shall_v divert_v the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n unto_o who_o jugurth_n be_v very_o gracious_a the_o roman_n hateful_a be_v overwrought_a by_o importunacy_n he_o yield_v and_o promise_v to_o dispatch_v business_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o silla_n and_o so_o conclude_v upon_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n they_o proceed_v to_o a_o counterfeit_a peace_n whereof_o the_o numidian_a be_v weary_a of_o the_o war_n be_v most_o desirous_a the_o plot_n thus_o lay_v they_o take_v their_o leaf_n the_o day_n follow_v the_o king_n call_v for_o asper_n and_o will_v he_o to_o show_v his_o master_n that_o dabar_n have_v learn_v from_o silla_n that_o the_o war_n may_v be_v compound_v upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o that_o withal_o he_o shall_v provide_v to_o return_v a_o
mount_n tower_n and_o quarter_v out_o the_o work_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o pioner_n 4_o the_o townsman_n labour_v as_o fast_o to_o frustrate_v these_o devise_n on_o either_o side_n nothing_o can_v be_v better_o perform_v to_o conquer_v to_o defend_v the_o roman_n almost_o out_o of_o heart_n by_o infinite_a labour_n and_o daily_a conflict_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o first_o arrival_n gain_v only_o the_o town_n the_o fugitive_n consume_v the_o treasure_n for_o after_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o ram_n play_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o that_o with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o one_o gold_n silver_n and_o what_o ever_o mortal_a people_n account_v precious_a they_o stow_v in_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o then_o load_v their_o sense_n with_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n they_o fire_v it_o themselves_o and_o the_o palace_n thus_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o conquer_a expect_v at_o their_o enemy_n hand_n they_o wreak_v voluntary_o upon_o their_o own_o carcase_n chap._n 25._o 1_o metellus_n succour_v leptis_n 2_o a_o digression_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o strange_a death_n of_o two_o carthaginean_a brethren_n 1_o as_o thala_n be_v in_o saccage_n certain_a ambassador_n from_o leptis_n arrive_v before_o metellus_n entreat_v he_o to_o send_v a_o precedent_n with_o some_o company_n into_o their_o town_n for_o that_o one_o amilchar_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o the_o city_n go_v about_o to_o alienat_fw-la the_o allegiance_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o roman_n from_o this_o his_o insolency_n neither_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n can_v deter_v he_o unless_o they_o make_v haste_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o town_n with_o the_o loyalty_n of_o the_o roman_a associate_n be_v great_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o jugurthian_a war_n the_o people_n of_o leptis_n enter_v a_o league_n of_o confederacy_n with_o the_o consul_n bestia_n and_o after_o he_o they_o send_v to_o rome_n to_o perfect_v the_o article_n after_o the_o confirmation_n whereof_o they_o always_o remain_v loyal_a confederate_n to_o the_o roman_a people_n yea_o and_o perform_v their_o utmost_a service_n to_o bestia_n albinus_n and_o metellus_n in_o regard_v whereof_o at_o the_o first_o motion_n they_o obtain_v their_o request_n of_o metellus_n who_o present_o dispatch_v away_o four_o ligurian_a cohort_n with_o c._n annius_n their_o captain_n the_o town_n be_v first_o build_v by_o the_o sidonian_n who_o as_o report_n go_v arrive_v there_o by_o shippinge_n be_v banish_v their_o country_n for_o their_o civil_a dissension_n it_o be_v situate_v between_o two_o sand_n and_o seem_v to_o derive_v its_o name_n from_o the_o place_n for_o upon_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o africa_n two_o bay_n extend_v themselves_o in_o hugeness_n unequal_a in_o condition_n equal_a sometime_o as_o the_o wind_n stand_v navigable_a at_o a_o other_o time_n dry_a and_o passable_a for_o as_o the_o sea_n proove_v high_a and_o tempestuous_a so_o do_v the_o wave_n drive_v the_o sand_n the_o people_n &_o the_o rocky_a stone_n thus_o the_o use_n of_o the_o place_n depend_v upon_o the_o casualite_n of_o the_o storm_n the_o language_n of_o the_o people_n be_v change_v by_o the_o proximity_n of_o the_o numidian_n but_o their_o law_n and_o religion_n remain_v mere_o sidonian_a which_o they_o have_v retain_v the_o better_a uncorrupted_a for_o that_o they_o live_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o court_n many_o vast_a &_o desert_a country_n lie_v between_o they_o and_o the_o inhabit_a part_n of_o numidia_n 2._o and_o now_o since_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o leptitan_n have_v draw_v my_o pen_n into_o these_o region_n i_o think_v the_o worthy_a and_o memorable_a exploit_n of_o two_o carthaginian_n there_o happen_v worth_a relation_n the_o very_a place_n enforce_v i_o to_o write_v of_o the_o accident_n at_o what_o time_n the_o carthaginian_n be_v lord_n over_o the_o great_a part_n of_o africa_n the_o cyrenian_o be_v also_o a_o state_n rich_a and_o powerful_a the_o vacable_a country_n between_o they_o be_v sandye_v by_o colour_n or_o nature_n nothing_o discernible_a no_o river_n no_o mountain_n distinguish_v their_o border_n this_o indifferency_n be_v cause_n of_o long_a war_n to_o both_o party_n wherein_o after_o they_o have_v waste_v their_o legion_n sink_v &_o tear_v their_o navy_n and_o almost_o ruinate_v both_o their_o estate_n fear_v lest_o a_o three_o party_n take_v the_o advantage_n shall_v prey_v aswell_o upon_o the_o conqueror_n as_o the_o conquer_a by_o a_o mutual_a truce_n they_o fall_v to_o agreement_n each_o party_n to_o send_v their_o ambassador_n from_o home_n upon_o a_o day_n prefix_v look_v where_o both_o chance_v to_o meet_v there_o shall_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o each_o other_o territory_n two_o brethren_n name_v phileni_n be_v send_v from_o carthage_n the_o carthaginian_n make_v all_o possible_a haste_n the_o lirenians_n journey_v slow_o whether_o to_o attribute_v the_o cause_n to_o negligence_n or_o chance_n i_o can_v resolve_v for_o in_o these_o desert_n the_o eye_n and_o face_n of_o traveller_n be_v no_o less_o molest_v with_o tempest_n of_o land_n raise_v by_o the_o wind_n upon_o these_o level_n barren_a &_o vast_a plain_n then_o be_v the_o mariner_n without_o compass_n in_o outrageous_a gust_n at_o sea_n these_o for_o want_n of_o true_a ken_n may_v be_v impediment_n to_o their_o speed_n which_o when_o the_o cirenian_o perceive_v and_o for_o their_o negligence_n fear_v upon_o their_o return_n to_o be_v punish_v they_o cavilled_a at_o the_o carthaginian_n charge_v they_o that_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o home_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v the_o matter_n become_v litigious_a the_o cirenian_o be_v content_a to_o accept_v of_o any_o condition_n rather_o than_o to_o return_v with_o imputation_n of_o private_a disgrace_n the_o carthaginian_n advow_v to_o refuse_v no_o condition_n so_o it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a the_o cirenian_o make_v this_o overture_n that_o either_o the_o carthaginian_n shall_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bury_v alive_a in_o the_o place_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v the_o limit_n of_o their_o state_n or_o else_o to_o suffer_v they_o the_o cirenian_o upon_o like_a term_n to_o pass_v further_o on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o intend_a voyage_n the_o phileni_n accept_v the_o match_n &_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o country_n and_o there_o make_v choice_n to_o be_v bury_v to_o these_o brethren_n the_o carthaginian_n in_o that_o very_a place_n erect_v two_o altar_n at_o home_o they_o record_v their_o memory_n with_o other_o ceremony_n now_o return_v i_o to_o my_o matter_n chap._n 26._o jugurth_n fly_v to_o king_n bocchus_n and_o procure_v he_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o roman_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o thala_n jugurth_n suppose_v that_o no_o place_n can_v afford_v he_o sufficient_a security_n against_o the_o good_a conduct_n of_o metellus_n with_o small_a attendance_n he_o resolve_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o vast_a desert_n to_o the_o getuli_n a_o people_n rude_a and_o barbarous_a who_o before_o that_o time_n have_v never_o hear_v of_o the_o roman_a name_n of_o these_o he_o allure_v a_o tumultuary_a multitude_n by_o little_a and_o little_o inure_v they_o to_o discipline_n to_o follow_v their_o ensign_n to_o hearken_v to_o their_o commander_n and_o final_o to_o observe_v all_o other_o point_n of_o soldiery_n second_o by_o present_a entertainment_n and_o far_o great_a promise_n he_o procure_v the_o favourite_n of_o king_n bocchus_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o favour_n of_o so_o distress_a a_o neighbour_n to_o begin_v the_o war_n against_o the_o roman_n his_o sure_a be_v the_o soon_o and_o easy_o hearken_v unto_o upon_o occasion_n that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n the_o king_n have_v send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o rome_n to_o desire_v their_o love_n &_o friendship_n which_o overture_n most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o time_n some_o few_o man_n blind_a through_o avarice_n and_o accustom_v to_o make_v all_o suit_n saleable_a in_o the_o beginning_n frustrate_v inhonesta_fw-la honesta_fw-la et_fw-la inhonesta_fw-la moreover_o jugurth_n have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o bocchus_n but_o that_o bond_n be_v little_o account_v of_o amongst_o the_o moor_n and_o numidian_n for_o that_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n may_v have_v as_o many_o wife_n as_o he_o listen_v some_o ten_o some_o more_o king_n most_o of_o all_o who_o have_v their_o mind_n thus_o distract_v by_o variety_n reckon_v no_o one_o for_o their_o lawful_a spouse_n but_o account_v all_o alike_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a both_o king_n both_o army_n make_v their_o interview_n in_o a_o appoint_a place_n with_o equal_a goodlike_n there_o they_o plight_v reciprocal_a oath_n and_o jugurth_n the_o more_o to_o exasperate_v the_o mind_n of_o bocchus_n by_o his_o oration_n term_v the_o roman_n to_o be_v a_o injust_a people_n of_o
insatiable_a avarice_n a_o common_a enemy_n to_o all_o man_n that_o the_o same_o reason_n upon_o which_o they_o ground_v the_o pretence_n of_o war_n against_o jugurth_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n the_o same_o they_o will_v enforce_v for_o good_a against_o bocchus_n viz_n their_o ambition_n of_o sovereignty_n prospexerit_fw-la quam_fw-la calida_fw-la utitur_fw-la inductione_n a_o â—â—ibus_fw-la temporibus_fw-la â—_o praeterito_fw-la per_fw-la carthaginenses_n a_o praesenti_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o â—uturâ—_n per_fw-la bocchun_n nisi_fw-la prospexerit_fw-la in_o which_o their_o imperious_a humour_n they_o account_v all_o king_n their_o enemy_n at_o this_o instant_n himself_o a_o little_a before_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o king_n perses_n yea_o and_o hereafter_o every_o one_o as_o he_o grow_v by_o wealth_n or_o greatness_n to_o be_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o eye_n after_o these_o speech_n they_o take_v their_o journey_n towards_o cirtha_n for_o that_o quintus_fw-la metellus_n have_v make_v that_o city_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o war_n and_o therein_o have_v bestow_v his_o spoil_n his_o prisoner_n and_o the_o baggage_n of_o the_o army_n his_o reason_n be_v first_o that_o if_o he_o force_v the_o place_n the_o spoil_n will_v prove_v exceed_o profitable_a second_o if_o metellus_n shall_v offer_v to_o succour_v the_o besiege_a then_o be_v he_o sure_a both_o army_n shall_v not_o part_v without_o blow_n for_o his_o policy_n do_v only_o aim_v by_o celerity_n to_o engage_v bocchus_n lest_o by_o delay_n the_o king_n not_o yet_o utter_o despair_v of_o peace_n may_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o accept_v of_o any_o condition_n rather_o than_o of_o war_n the_o general_n understand_v of_o these_o combination_n accept_v not_o rash_o of_o every_o proffer_n of_o fight_n &_o place_n hostess_fw-la ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la hostess_fw-la as_o oftentimes_o he_o have_v accustom_v to_o do_v after_o he_o have_v once_o overthrow_v jugurth_n but_o fortify_v his_o camp_n not_o far_o from_o cirtha_n make_v proof_o of_o the_o enemy_n courage_n account_v it_o more_o safe_a see_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o newcome_a nation_n after_o some_o trial_n of_o the_o moorish_a valour_n to_o fight_v at_o pleasure_n to_o his_o best_a advantage_n by_o this_o time_n he_o receive_v advertisement_n that_o at_o rome_n numidia_n be_v fall_v by_o lot_n to_o marius_n that_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o consulship_n he_o have_v learn_v long_o before_o the_o news_n whereof_o so_o move_v he_o beyond_o all_o mean_a and_o measure_n that_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v tear_n neither_o be_v so_o worthy_a a_o personage_n adorn_v with_o all_o other_o virtue_n moderate_a his_o tongue_n or_o bear_v this_o cross_n with_o manlike_a behaviour_n for_o which_o some_o scandalize_v he_o with_o pride_n other_o excuse_v he_o with_o reply_n that_o his_o generous_a nature_n be_v only_o aggrieve_v at_o the_o disgrace_n for_o that_o the_o victory_n now_o already_o as_o good_a as_o gain_v authori._n â—_o authori._n be_v injurious_o wrest_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n to_o we_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o marius_n more_o than_o any_o conceit_n of_o disgrace_n disquiet_v his_o mind_n for_o if_o the_o province_n have_v befall_v to_o any_o man_n beside_o he_o can_v have_v brook_v it_o with_o requisite_a patience_n but_o however_o metellus_n stomack_v his_o successor_n and_o acount_v it_o a_o fond_a part_n by_o endanger_n himself_o to_o pleasure_n another_o send_v ambassador_n to_o entreat_v bocchus_n that_o without_o cause_n he_o will_v not_o show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o roman_a people_n that_o at_o this_o present_a he_o have_v fair_a opportunity_n to_o renew_v his_o suit_n of_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n which_o at_o any_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o war_n yea_o although_o his_o ability_n may_v in_o a_o manner_n promise_v assurance_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o wisdom_n to_o hazard_v certainty_n for_o incertainiy_n the_o beginning_n of_o all_o war_n be_v plausible_a but_o their_o end_n distasteful_a they_o be_v in_o no_o one_o man_n power_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v at_o pleasure_n even_o coward_n may_v take_v arm_n when_o they_o please_v lay_v they_o down_o they_o can_v but_o by_o sufferance_n of_o the_o victor_n and_o therefore_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o bethink_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o &_o his_o kingdom_n safety_n rather_o than_o to_o entangle_v his_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n with_o the_o desperate_a course_n of_o jugurth_n hereunto_o the_o king_n give_v a_o very_a courteous_a reply_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v only_a peace_n but_o withal_o take_v compassion_n on_o the_o hard_a estate_n of_o jugurth_n if_o like_a overture_n may_v be_v offer_v he_o without_o doubt_n they_o shall_v soon_o compound_v all_o controversy_n the_o general_n return_v this_o answer_n to_o bocchus_n that_o something_o he_o allow_v something_o he_o refuse_v so_o in_o this_o manner_n by_o send_v and_o resend_v of_o message_n time_n waste_v &_o by_o the_o cautellous_a connivency_n of_o metellus_n the_o war_n be_v protract_v and_o nothing_o set_v forward_o chap._n 27._o marius_n by_o the_o mere_a favour_n of_o the_o people_n be_v declare_v consul_n against_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o send_v into_o africa_n his_o demeanour_n in_o the_o service_n marius_n as_o we_o tell_v you_o before_o by_o the_o tumultuous_a and_o most_o affectionate_a assistance_n of_o the_o people_n be_v create_v consul_n and_o numidia_n also_o allot_v he_o for_o his_o province_n if_o before_o he_o be_v severe_a against_o the_o nobility_n now_o be_v he_o much_o more_o fierce_a and_o incompatible_a sometime_o wrong_v they_o in_o particular_a sometime_o in_o general_n he_o will_v often_o boast_v that_o he_o carry_v the_o consulship_n as_o a_o spottle_n from_o his_o conquer_a enemy_n many_o time_n breathe_v out_o high_a word_n concern_v his_o own_o worth_n and_o to_o their_o disgrace_n well_o his_o first_o care_n he_o turn_v to_o preparation_n for_o war_n he_o require_v new_a supply_n for_o the_o legion_n &_o call_v unto_o the_o popular_a estate_n unto_o king_n &_o ally_n foâ—aids_n in_o italy_n he_o send_v for_o every_o valiant_a gentleman_n most_o before_o know_v unto_o he_o for_o their_o sufficiency_n few_o by_o report_n and_o among_o they_o by_o impâ—â—io_fw-la by_o â—rece_n non_fw-la impâ—â—io_fw-la fair_a word_n and_o promise_v he_o constrain_v the_o donati_fw-la the_o cum_fw-la ob_fw-la senium_fw-la essent_fw-la requie_n &_o 〈◊〉_d donati_fw-la cashier_a servitor_n to_o go_v along_o likewise_o neither_o dare_v the_o senate_n although_o they_o mislike_v the_o precedent_n withstand_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o with_o right_a good_a will_v they_o decree_v he_o supply_n in_o hope_n that_o by_o force_v the_o vulgar_a to_o service_n dicitur_fw-la quando_fw-la legioâ—es_fw-la explebantur_fw-la supplementum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la he_o shall_v either_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o use_n or_o whole_o lose_v their_o affection_n but_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o all_o fall_v out_o far_o otherwise_o so_o ardent_a a_o desire_n have_v possess_v most_o man_n to_o accompany_v marius_n with_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v return_v victor_n load_v with_o rich_a spoil_n and_o military_a honour_n to_o these_o supposition_n the_o oration_n of_o marius_n have_v add_v no_o small_a encouragement_n for_o after_o that_o all_o allowance_n be_v decree_v he_o which_o he_o can_v or_o will_v demand_v he_o enrol_v his_o soldier_n and_o aswell_o to_o insinuate_v with_o the_o vulgar_a as_o to_o nettle_n the_o nobility_n his_o accustom_a humour_n he_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n before_o who_o he_o reason_v to_o this_o or_o like_o purpose_n marius_n oration_n i_o know_v worthy_a roman_n that_o the_o behaviour_n of_o most_o man_n far_o differ_v in_o the_o request_n and_o execution_n of_o honourable_a office_n they_o pretend_v at_o first_o a_o exterior_a habit_n of_o industry_n temperance_n and_o humility_n but_o confirm_v in_o authority_n pass_v their_o time_n in_o pride_n arrogance_n and_o idleness_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o universal_a body_n of_o this_o common_a wealth_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n then_o either_o a_o consulship_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o praetor_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ought_v that_o to_o be_v respective_o govern_v than_o this_o so_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o be_o i_o ignorant_a how_o burdensome_a a_o charge_n i_o have_v with_o your_o exceed_a favour_n undertake_v as_o namely_o to_o wage_v war_n and_o that_o without_o exhaust_v your_o treasury_n to_o compel_v even_o those_o to_o bear_v arm_n unto_o who_o you_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v offensive_a and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o manage_v the_o whole_a affair_n of_o your_o estate_n as_o well_o domestical_a as_o foreign_a the_o performance_n whereof_o rest_v among_o so_o many_o turbulent_a envious_a and_o thwart_a spirit_n dear_a citizen_n be_v a_o burden_n beyond_o imagination_n grievous_a moreover_o whereas_o the_o abuse_n of_o other_o